Literary Devices 2018

Act of creating and developing a character

attributing human characteristics or traits to nonhuman objects

Character or force in conflict with main character.

figure of speech in which something is described as something else. (comparison)

sequence of events in a literary work. moves toward resolution

Begins to develop conflict. Interest is built. Suspense occurs.

Figure of speech that compares two unlike things or ideas. Uses like or as to compare.

irony

Reference in literary work to well-known event in history, work of art, other literary work.

Occurs after climax. Climax and conflicts are taken care of. Moves toward resolution.

flashback

comparison: if alike in some ways, alike in other ways

conflict

setting

The author’s feeling or attitude about his or her subject.

exposition

foreshadowing

symbol

suspense

central, leading, or main character in a literary work

resolution

leaves reader in suspense. often at end of chapter.

Perspective from which story is told. Narrator uses "I," "he," or "she" to refer to characters.

main character changes ... by coming face to face with conflict. point when conflict peaks

theme