What are some examples of literary devices and how might they be used?

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Alan P.
Mar 2, 2017

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Explanation:

Here are a few devices and samples you might try:

  • Alliteration:
    #color(white)("XXX")#fiercely fought the flaming foe

  • Assonance:
    #color(white)("XXX")#did ride by high miles through mountain passes

  • Metaphor:
    #color(white)("XXX")#the dragon rose, an emerald mountain

  • Onomatapoeia:
    #color(white)("XXX")#clanging blows he reigned upon the scaly beast

  • Personification
    #color(white)("XXX")#his sword sang its glorious canticle of death

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