Literary Devices

mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place

the struggle between two opposing forces, or beliefs which form the basis of the plot.

one attempts to break free of a predetermined path before him chosen without his knowledge

evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent

a figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes.

Generally, in this phase the main character begins to work toward his/her goal.

after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved

an outsider looking in at the action Uses he, she, they

the time and place in which the story takes place.

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

You expect one thing to happen, but the opposite happens.

the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

When the audience knows something that the character(s) don’t.

A comparison without using like or as

a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

The broad idea, message, or moral of a story.

an indirect or passing reference.

the turning point of the story

When a character says one thing but really means something else.

A comparison using like or as

introduces all of the main characters in the story.

Which is NOT a type of conflict

All are apart setting except

Story is told from the narrator’s point of view

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

you are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time of the morning.

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

the end of the falling action and the conclusion to the story.

a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

the literal or primary meaning of a word

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work

the writer’s attitude toward the material and/or readers

a question asked in order to make a point rather than to get an answer.