Literary Devices

Suspense - A technique that keeps the reader guessing what will happen next.

results or effects of the climax of a literary work, loose ends are tied up

Symbolism - one thing (object, person, place) used to represent something else

Tone

1st person point of view - The narrator is outside of the story (use of ‘he’ ‘she’ ‘they’)

Occurs at the beginning of the story and reveals the setting. Main characters are introduced here

The author’s message/the underlying main idea of a literary work.

a struggle between a character and another character, group of characters, nature, or other outside force

a series of events that develop the conflict. Interest and suspense is building

direct comparison of dissimilar objects, usually using like or as: “I wandered lonely as a cloud”

Contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true.

A struggle between two or more opposing forces (can be internal or external)

the time and place of the action, setting can influence the plot, affect the characters’ feelings, and create mood.

An implied comparison between dissimilar objects: “Her talents blossomed”

True or false: language that appeals to the five senses is imagery

a sequence of events that makes up a story, driven by conflict

The first event of conflict (usually small)

the turning point in a literary work. The conflict usually ends here and the falling action begins.

a struggle within a character’s mind, a character must deal with opposing thoughts or feelings

When loose ends are tied up, reveals what the main character is going to do next.

Character that is the source of conflict in a literary work