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A. Form
B. Speaker
The speaker is the person who is addressing the reader. This is usually the poet
himself.
C. Sound
D. Sensory Images
These are images that we perceive through our senses. Poets use descriptive words to
achieve this.
E. Situation
F. Theme/Meaning
Literary Devices
Literary Devices are used to convey messages in a simple manner. They are
techniques that writers use to provide a greater understanding and new insights on
written material.
Imagery
Using descriptive language and appeals to the senses to improve a reader's
understanding of the text.
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Simile
Using “as” or “like” to compare two different objects and look for similarity between
them.
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The siblings are compared to cats and dogs using the word like.
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Metaphor
Comparing two different objects and look for similarity between them without using the
words “as” or “like”.
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Example:
Annie is such a couch potato, she watches her favorite shows the whole day.
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Hyperbole
An exaggeration that emphasizes a point.
Example:
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It is well known that the traffic in EDSA is really long, and the line in the counter is
exaggeratedly being compared to it.
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We all know that it is impossible to eat a whole cow, but the speaker is using this
exaggeration to put emphasis on how hungry he is.
Personification
Giving human qualities to objects or animals.
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Onomatopoeia
Use of words that sound like their meaning or words that mimic sounds.
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Munch and gobble are words that mimic the same sounds.
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