Literary Devices

A brook stole its way to the lush green mountains, dotted with tiny flowers in a riot of colors

The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!

the time, place and mood of the events of the story

intended to recreate the raw experience of the person portrayed or the performer

another way of saying overly arrogant (thinking you're god-like)

phrase/word noted for having a high degree of loveliness or melody in the sound they create

“A long song”

It’s no wonder everyone refers to Kim as another Mother Teresa in the making, she loves to help

Behold I see the matin light

“We were the first that ever burst”

intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events

He struck a streak of bad luck

entities close together in literature to highlight the contrast between them and compare them

word choice

using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning

I could hear the sprinkle of water outside my tent and the whir of the wind

the base topic or focus that acts as a foundation for the entire literary piece

a theme, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through a piece of literature

If rhinitis symptoms are bothersome, ask if the medication is aggravating the condition

The operation isn’t serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain.

informal language, mostly understood by the community surrounding the language, usually spoken

the actual way in which words and sentences are placed together in the writing

Doctors send patients to pool halls to find remarkable cuers.

I remember because I have photogenic memory

humorous way of making fun of something serious to encourage change of thought and action

I'm between jobs at the moment

related chunk of lines in poetry

informal, conversational language, mainly used between those who are familiar with one another

a character who contrasts with the main character, usually to highlight one of their attributes

Paula planted the petunias in the pot.

the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group

The ocean danced in the moonlight.

Her evil eyes were black as coal

He possessed a cold fire in his eyes

I have a million things to do

“Henry was a lion on the battlefield”

event, conclusion, statement, that is far less important, powerful, or striking than expected