"The Giver" Literary Elements

Comparison between two unlike things (using like or as) that continues throughout the paragraph

When what is expected is quite the opposite of reality

Incidents, images, or ideas which repeatedly appear in a literary work to emphasize them

Opposition forces in a literary work that shapes or motivates the actions of the plot

To indicate, hint at, or suggest something that is going to happen

Characters that change during a novel due to circumstances connected to the plot

Author captures the reader's attention or interest, particularly at the beginning of the novel

A brief reference to a person, event, place, or to a work of art within a literary work

A word or phrase used in place of a term that might be considered too harsh or offensive

A feeling or additional sense associated with a word or phrase

Perspective from which the story is told

Giving inanimate objects living qualities

A situation full of tension or suspense because it isn't clear what will happen next

An important lesson, message, or insights and comments about life (it's bigger than the story)

The point at which a very significant change occurs; a decisive moment in the plot