LITERARY DEVICES

 Here are some common literary devices with examples:

1. Simile 

A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."

   - Her smile was as bright as the sun.

2. Metaphor 

A direct comparison between two unlike things.

   - The world is a stage.

3. Personification: 

Giving human qualities to non-human entities.

   - The wind whispered through the trees.

4. Alliteration

  Repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

   - Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

5. Hyperbole: 

Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

   - I've told you a million times.

6. Onomatopoeia: 

Words that imitate the sound they describe.

   - The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

7. Irony: 

A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

   - The fire station burned down.

8. Foreshadowing: 

 Hinting at future events in the story.

   - The dark clouds on the horizon foreshadowed the coming storm.

9. Symbolism: 

Using symbols to represent deeper meanings.

   - The dove is a symbol of peace.

10. Allegory: 

A story or poem with a hidden meaning.

    - George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is an allegory of the Russian Revolution.

11. Oxymoron: 

Combining contradictory terms.

    - Deafening silence

12. Assonance: 

Repetition of vowel sounds within words.

    - The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.

13. Consonance: 

Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.

    - Pitter-patter, splish-splash.

14. Allusion: 

 A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

    - She had a smile that could rival Mona Lisa's.

15. Euphemism: 

Using a mild or less direct word or phrase in place of a harsh one.

    - He passed away instead of he died.

16. Cliché: 

Overused expressions or ideas.

    - Every cloud has a silver lining.

    These are just a few examples of literary devices. They add depth and richness to writing by conveying meaning beyond the literal.

- B. S. Padmavathy

S. A. English

Annamayya District