Literary Devices discusses several important literary devices used in fiction and nonfiction writing. It defines symbolism as using objects or references to represent deeper meaning. Popular examples of symbolism include storms representing conflict and flowers representing youth. Imagery uses descriptive language to evoke the senses through sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch. Simile indirectly compares two different things using words like "like" or "as".

1. Literary Devicesby Amber Haller

2. What is a literary device?

3. Literary devices help to construct the author’s meaning.

4. Literary devices help to define the author’s/reader’s purpose.

5. Literary devices are found in all types of writing:

6. Fiction

7. Nonfiction

8. Poetry

9. Did you know that…

10. symbolism is a literary device…

11. …not an addiction to percussive musical instruments?However, a cymbal could be used in symbolism.

12. Symbolismis when an author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to their story.

13. Examples of symbolism…

14. Storms often represent conflict or high emotions.

15. Flowers can symbolize youth or beauty.

16. Autumn often represents decline or growing old.

17. Popular novels/poems that contain symbolism…

18. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

19. Of Mice and Menby John Steinbeck

20. The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe

21. What is another popular literary device?

22. Imagery

23. Imagery refers to descriptive language that evokes sensory experience...

24. Imagery can be visual: “a blinding sun.”

25. Imagery can also be auditory:“the chiming of the bells.”

26. Imagery can appeal to taste: “the bland taste of starchy bananas.”

27. Imagery can convey a scent:“the aroma of dirty sweat socks.”

28. Imagery can arouse the sense of touch:“snow falling on your nose.”

29. Popular literary works that contain imagery…

30. Macbethby William Shakespeare

31. The Great Gatsbyby F. Scott Fitzgerald

32. Preludesby T.S. Eliot

33. Are you aware…

34. that simile is a literary device and a figure of speech?

35. Similes indirectly compare two different things…

36. by using the words “like”, “as”, or “than”.

37. Examples of similes…

38. “as proud as a peacock”

39. “fight like a lion”

40. “slower than a turtle”

41. Popular literature that contains similes…

42. To Kill a Mockingbirdby Harper Lee

43. The Catcher in the Ryeby J.D. Salinger

44. Birchesby Robert Frost

45. To wrap things up…

46. Can you think of an example of symbolism in literature?

47. Can you think of a way to use imagery in writing to evoke the senses?

48. Can you think of a simile?

49. The End