Literary Devices

Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.

 A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”.

Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

A statement that contradicts itself but might be true

Placing two elements or words side by side and letting the reader or viewer compare them.

A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another without using "like" or "as".

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

An indirect reference to another literary work or a famous person, place, or event.

A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.

Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

A contrast between expectation and reality.