Literary Terms by Olivia N
A Dark and Stormy Night
Similie- comparing objects using the word like or as
"Dumb as a dog he listened" He tried to listen but couldn't understand because he was so dumb. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog
Metaphor- comparing objects without out using the word like or as
"His rapier hilt a twinkle under the jeweled sky" The sky is being described as a twinkling sky. http://www.vinodnarayan.com/stories/flash-fiction/tale-of-a-dark-starry-night/
Personification- stating that an object has a human like quality
"The words died away on his lips." Words cannot die. http://psychology.about.com/od/nonverbalcommunication/ss/understanding-body-language_4.htm
Similie
"Down like a dog on the highway" He was described as being clueless in the middle of a street. http://ak5.picdn.net/shutterstock/videos/2786923/preview/stock-footage-abandoned-dog-lying-in-the-street-motion-photo.jpg
Metaphor
"The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor" The are comparing the road to a winding ribbon reflecting the moonlight. http://kierdoestri.blogspot.com/2010/12/road-to-recovery.html
Personification
"As the black cascade of perfume came tumbling over his breast" The perfume is unable to tumble because it isn't human. http://hdwpapers.com/walls/dark_night_full_moon_wallpaper-normal.jpg
Similie
"His eyes were hollows of madness, his hair, like moldy hay" They are comparing Tim's hair to moldy hay because it is disgusting. http://robdavy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/DSC01188-Medium.JPG
Metaphor
"The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas" They are comparing the moon to a ship in the sea. http://www.layoutsparks.com/pictures/moon-11
Personification
"The hours crawled by like years." Hours cannot crawl, but the are describing this like something took forever. http://knockoffdecor.com/painted-clock-makeover/