Author's Craft Literary Devices

Authors create ___ through description, actions, speech, thoughts, interactions, relationships

is used to create a background to the present situation, place or person.

a literary technique in which writers employ two or more characters in conversation.

A comparison of two unlikely items using "like" or "as".

is used to suggest an upcoming outcome to the story.

An exaggerated comment or line used for effect and not mean to be taken literally.

Occurs when the author gives animals, objects, ideas, or actions, the qualities of humans.

Language evoking one, some, or all of the five senses, sight, smell, taste, feel, hear.

An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.

The attitude an author takes toward the shape and life of the words. Funny, serious, etc.

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".

a figure of speech that makes references to a well-known person, event, or place.