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ASSIGNMENT 3: LITERARY DEVICES: A MATTER OF STYLE
Literary devices are an important part of Sherman Alexei’s writing style. He uses literary devices to create much of the humour in the novel. This humour makes the novel entertaining but also shows us Arnold’s strength and resilience Arnold in facing the many challenges in his life.
Now read the following chart to review definitions and examples of literary devices used in the novel.
Literary Devices: Definitions and Examples
Literary Device
Definition
Example from the Novel
Simile
A direct comparison introduced by “as” or “like”
“Indian families stick together like gorilla glue.” P. 89
Metaphor
A comparison which makes one object, person or event the equivalent of another.
“my cartoons are tiny, little lifeboats” p. 6
Personification
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects, ideas or animals.
“the coffin was settling down for a long, long nap” p. 209
Alliteration
Repetition of the first sound of a word in a series of words.
“It’s like riding a raft down a river.” p. 117
Onomatopoeia
Words that imitate sounds, such as “snap!” or “hiss”.
“Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!” p. 175
Hyperbole
Exaggeration for the sake of emphasis.
“that old, old, old decrepit geometry book hit my heart with the force of a nuclear bomb.” p. 31
Imagery
Words that describe a sight, sound, smell, touch or taste.
“I could smell the cigarettes and chocolate on his breath.” p. 188
Allusion
A reference made to a well-known person, event or text that is not part of the story.
“A Steven Speilberg turtle.” p. 222 (a reference to the shark in Speilberg’s movie, Jaws.)
Literary Devices: Matching Exercise
1. Match the literary devices in List A with the examples from the novel in List B.
List A: Literary Devices
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Imagery
Allusion
List B: Examples from the Novel
A. “We played until the moon was huge and golden and perfect in the dark sky.” p. 230
B. “That silence got so big and real that it felt like three people sat on the porch.” p. 34
C. “It’s so retroactive; it’s radioactive” p. 122
D. “I just stood there red and mute like a stop sign.” p. 66
E. “We were David who’d thrown a stone into the brain of Goliath” p. 195
F. “My head was so big that little Indian skulls orbited around it.” p. 3
G. “Mary was a bright and shining star,” Mr P. said. “And she faded year by year until you could barely see her anymore.” P. 40
H. “Bang! Rowdy punched me.” p. 52
2. Write a diary entry about a personal experience on one of the topics below. In your diary entry, create your own examples of at least three of the literary devices you have studied in this lesson: simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, imagery, hyperbole, or allusion. Your diary entry should be at least one paragraph long.
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