Spotting the Tools Authors Use

Authors use special tricks called literary devices to make their writing more interesting or powerful. Recognizing these devices can help you enjoy stories more and understand them better.

Common Literary Devices

• Simile: Compares two things using 'like' or 'as' (e.g., "as brave as a lion").
• Metaphor: Says something is something else (e.g., "time is a thief").
• Personification: Gives non-human things human traits (e.g., "the wind whispered").
• Hyperbole: Uses exaggeration for effect (e.g., "I've told you a million times").
• Onomatopoeia: Words that sound like what they mean (e.g., "buzz," "crash").

Why Study Literary Devices?

They help you:

• Visualize what's happening.
• Feel the emotions the author wants you to feel.
• Analyze deeper meanings in stories and poems.

Real-World Connections

You’ll notice these devices in:

• Song lyrics.
• TV shows and movies.
• Everyday conversations.