Literary Devices

He was a well dressed man with dark eyes, a thin nose, and thinning hair that was turning grey.

Comparing 2 unlike things NOT using "like" or "as"

The clouds became dark and we could hear thunder in the distance.

Character's conflict with themselves

The kindergarten classroom was a zoo the day the kids had a substitute teacher.

Providing rich, vivid details in a story using the five senses.

The tow truck broke down and had to wait over an hour for another tow truck to come help!

Deeper meanings to things/objects through the use of symbols

What do we call the hero character?

In "The Caged Bird," the cage is a form of

Conflict between two people

What type of conflict? He was caught in the jungle quicksand and started to lose hope.

What do you call hints or clues of coming events

Highlighting details of a character in a story.

The chocolate pie was rich and silky smooth with a creamy white puffy cloud of Cool Whip on top

Character has strong feelings and beliefs that go against what's "normal".

Referring to a past event or people in from literature, mythology, or pop culture.

Conflict between characters and natural events/occurrences

The table jumped out and bit my big toe!

Events in a story that follow the climax

Contradictory or absurd statements or situations

Giving a human-like quality to non-human things

The end of a story

Person who goes against the hero of a story

What do you call the central message, or the idea the author wants you to walk away knowing?

Everyone told him it'd never happen, but he ended up being the #1 draft pick for the Lions. Type of conflict?

The three little pigs teaches us to always work our hardest! What the author wants us to walk away knowing.

Events leading up to the climax

Comparing 2 unlike things using "like" or "as"

She was as beautiful as Aphrodite.

Beginning part of a story

Highest point in a story; part where there is no turning back for the main character