Literary Devices

a contradiction that questions logic

metaphors that go throughout a story/poem

two words with contradictory meanings

use humor to expose or criticize

an indication of a future event

a metaphor with like or as

the audience knows something the reader doesn’t

an item that represents another

a repeated element in literature

repeated element with symbolic significance

refering to another work or historical event

something is different on the surface than it really is

zoom on something to bring the reader deeper into the story

amusing or comedic

comparing two things

evoking a sensory experience in the reader

giving human qualities to a non-human thing

errors in technology and time

a figure of speech that isn't literal

witholding information to pique readers' curiosity