Literary Devices

A person, place, thing, or event that stands for something more than itself.

If I intentionally make a situation less important I am using a(n) _______________.

Jumbo shrimp is an example of a(n) ___________.

Discrepancy between expectation and reality.

"A blank page is a playground for imagination" is an example of _________.

Predetermined future is also known as

We use evidence from the text and inferences to determine the ______________ of a story.

A heart is a symbol for  _____________.

Man v Self is an example of _________ conflict.

When the author refers to a subject as a place, event, or work.  Also known as a "inside joke"

This point of view uses the pronoun "I".

The movie Jaws is using which type of conflict?

Reader's often root for this character.

"The lantern welcomed me home." is an example of _____.

The sheep went, "Baaa." is an example of

This character fights, argues, or disagrees with the main character of the story.

This specific point of view allows us into the minds of all characters within the novel.

Jonas from The Giver struggled with the rules of his community.  This is an example of...

This viewpoint uses the pronoun "you".

The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in a story is called ________.

Comparison using like or as

"What a clean room," said Mom as she tripped over piles of clothes.  This is an example of ___.

"I have not seen you in forever!" is an example of a ________.

The repetition of the vowel sounds in a group of words.

Pitter, patter is an example of ________.

Poems that repeat words or phrases uses...