Literary Device Liste 2

Question 1

Personification

Answer 1

Definition: The attribution of human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities, or inanimate objects.

Question 2

2. Kinesthetic imagery

Answer 2

Definition: Descriptive language that appeals to the sense of movement or action, making the
reader feel as though they can visualize the motion.

Question 3

3. Alliteration

Answer 3

Definition: The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely
connected words.

Question 4

4. Metaphor

Answer 4

Definition: A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as,” suggesting that one thing is another.

Question 5

5. Irony

Answer 5

Definition: A literary device where the intended meaning of words is opposite to their literal
meaning, or when there is a contrast between expectation and reality.

Question 6

6. Onomatopoeia

Answer 6

Definition: A word that imitates the natural sound associated with the object or action it refers to.

Question 7

7. Allegory

Answer 7

Definition: A narrative in which characters, events, or settings symbolize abstract ideas or moral
qualities, often used to convey a deeper meaning or message.

Question 8

8. Antithesis

Answer 8

Definition: The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in a balanced or parallel structure.

Question 9

9. Caesura
   rhythm.

Answer 9

Definition: A pause or break within a line of poetry, often used for dramatic effect or to create

Question 10

10. Cliché
    frequent use.

Answer 10

Definition: An overused expression or idea that has lost its original meaning or impact due to frequent use.