Literary Devices

A gross exaggeration.

The act of creating and developing a character.

Principal character in a story, who plays a vital role in solving the conflict.

A character that highlights qualities of the main character, usually by being opposite.

This image represents the ____ of a story.

"The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse." This is an example of ____

The speaker or character that tells the story.

Foreshadowing is ____

The main character.

A way for the author to present information that took place before the story began.

Why a character behaves a certain way.

The character, object, or force that opposes the main character.

This image is an example of a ______

This image is an example of what?

Mood is _____

A reference to another literary work, work of art, famous person, etc.

A comparison using like or as.

Appealing to the reader's five senses.

A struggle between opposing forces.