Literary Devices Guide 📚

Literary devices are essential tools for writers to enhance creativity and convey deeper meanings. Here’s a quick breakdown of common techniques:

1. Metaphor 🌸

A metaphor compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as".

*Example: "Her laughter was music."* 👉 [Explore more examples](/en/tools/literary-devices-examples)

2. Personification 👥

Giving human traits to non-human entities.

*Example: "The wind whispered secrets."*

3. Hyperbole 🔥

Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

*Example: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!"*

4. Simile 🧩

A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare.

*Example: "As brave as a lion."*

5. Alliteration 🎵

Repetition of initial consonant sounds.

*Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."*

For advanced practice, try our Literary Devices Quiz to test your understanding! 📈