Literary and Dramatic Devices 1

“Henry was a lion on the battlefield.”

Meaningful patterns of things that reinforce theme.

“My dog made himself comfortable in my bed and lay, reflecting thoughtfully, on his busy day.”

“She is as mean spirited and vicious as a newborn puppy.”

“I can resist anything but temptation.” Or “Youth is wasted on the young.”

“I am so tired I cannot walk another inch” or “I’m so sleepy I might fall asleep standing here

Types of Characters

Introduces the characters, setting and the basic situation.

A comparison between two things, typically for the purposes of explanation.

The message(s) about the nature of people or about life

The Time and Place of the Action

A person who exercises a lot and attends their diet carefully, has a heart attack while running

"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's."

Act naturally, alone together, amazingly awful and bittersweet are all examples of:

____________ is the set of rules in a language; how words are put together.

The ocean is simply a large body of salt water that covers 70% of the earth’s surface.

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”

The 'atmosphere' of a literary text.

The struggle between opposing forces. It gives the play its energy.

The style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a writer or speaker

An Eagle meaning freedom, or a set of chains representing slavery are both examples of:

“Genius that I am, I looked for my glasses for hours while they sat perched on top of my head.”

the opposite of hyperbole, intentionally making a situation less important

can include such examples as: irony, simile, metaphor and hyperbole.

A rose is a particular kind of flower, but its __________ is often of romantic love.