Duplicate of Literary Devices - The Giver

the time and place of the action

an object, activity, place, or person that stands for something beyond itself

writer allows the reader to draw conclusions as to what a character is like

occurs when a writer provides hints that suggest future events in the story

the reason a character acts, feels, and thinks in a certain way

words or phrases used more than once to emphasize a point

a struggle that occurs within a character

character who is against the protagonist who tries to keep the hero from reaching his/her goal

a feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by the reader

a theme that is found throughout all literature, in different cultures and in different periods

involves a character who struggles against a force outside himself/herself

the hero, chief character, or for in the work who the reader wants to succeed

an interruption of the action to present events that took place ar an earlier time

message about life or human nature that the writer shares; can be stated or implied

the writer states the character's traits or characteristics

the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader