What Are Literary Devices?

Authors use special techniques, called literary devices, to make their writing more interesting, powerful, and memorable. These tools help paint pictures in your mind and add deeper meaning to stories and poems.

Common Literary Devices

• Metaphor: Comparing two things without using "like" or "as".
• Simile: Comparing two things using "like" or "as".
• Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things.
• Alliteration: Repeating the same sound at the start of words.

Why Learn Literary Devices?

Understanding these makes reading more fun and helps you spot hidden meanings and clever tricks in stories and poems.

Real-World Connections

Advertisers, songwriters, and public speakers use literary devices all the time to catch your attention and make their messages stick!