Question

what are 15 literary devices and examples of each

Answer 1

Answer:

List of literary devices. Allegory. Alliteration. Allusion. Anachronism. Anaphora. Anastrophe. Anthropomorphism. Aphorism. Chiasmus. Colloquialism. Euphemism. Flashback. Foreshadowing. Hyperbole. Hypophora. Imagery. Irony. Isocolon. Juxtaposition. Litotes. Malapropism. Metaphor. Metonymy. Motif. Onomatopoeia.

Answer 2

Answer:

Although the term “literary devices” can be a wee bit intimidating, they’re actually pretty simple.

In fact, you’re likely using a ton when writing your book that you don’t even know you’re utilizing—and we’ll touch on which those are in a little bit.

Here are 15 literary devices to use in your writing:

Allusion

Diction

Alliteration

Allegory

Colloquialism

Euphemism

Flashbacks

Foreshadowing

Imagery

Juxtaposition

Metaphor/simile

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Symbolism

Tone

NOTE: We cover everything in this blog post and much more about the writing, marketing, and publishing process in our VIP Self-Publishing Program