This document provides definitions and examples of various literary devices used in writing, including onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration, symbolism, paradox, hyperbole, simile, metaphor, allusion, imagery, idiom, oxymoron, euphemism, cliché, and pun. It explains what each device is and provides one or two examples to illustrate how each device works. The document concludes by stating that understanding these devices can make reading more interesting and writing more useful.