Literary and Dramatic Devices 1

Types of Characters

Introduces the characters, setting and the basic situation.

A person who exercises a lot and attends their diet carefully, has a heart attack while running

A rose is a particular kind of flower, but its __________ is often of romantic love.

The Time and Place of the Action

“I can resist anything but temptation.” Or “Youth is wasted on the young.”

can include such examples as: irony, simile, metaphor and hyperbole.

“I am so tired I cannot walk another inch” or “I’m so sleepy I might fall asleep standing here

The struggle between opposing forces. It gives the play its energy.

“My dog made himself comfortable in my bed and lay, reflecting thoughtfully, on his busy day.”

The style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a writer or speaker

"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's."

An Eagle meaning freedom, or a set of chains representing slavery are both examples of:

Meaningful patterns of things that reinforce theme.

“Genius that I am, I looked for my glasses for hours while they sat perched on top of my head.”

the opposite of hyperbole, intentionally making a situation less important

“She is as mean spirited and vicious as a newborn puppy.”

The 'atmosphere' of a literary text.

Act naturally, alone together, amazingly awful and bittersweet are all examples of:

A comparison between two things, typically for the purposes of explanation.

The ocean is simply a large body of salt water that covers 70% of the earth’s surface.

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”

The message(s) about the nature of people or about life

“Henry was a lion on the battlefield.”

____________ is the set of rules in a language; how words are put together.