Literary Devices

A character who is not fully developed; we only know one side/characteristic.

The reason the author writes an article or story. (inform, persuade, entertain)

Main character within a story.

The author uses facts to describe the character (tells you about them).

The central idea or message of a work.

The issue which the story revolves around (the problem).

A reference to an event, literary work or person.

The author shows things that the character does to reveal their personality.

A character who is fully developed; we see many traits both good and bad.

a contrast between an expected outcome and the actual outcome or between appearance & reality.

Language used by people of a specific area, class, or district.

When the audience knows something a character within the story does not.

Character who opposes the Protagonist.

A character who experiences change within the story.

Where characters in the story talk to each other.

Life story.

A character who does not change.

Extended metaphor designed to teach a lesson or moral principle.

Self-written life story.

An entity within the story that drives the plot.