Literary Elements

authors attitude towards what they are writing about

comparison of two things using the words like or as

What type of literary device is.... "Boys riding bikes together in front of a bombed-out building."

What type of literary device is..."Lebron James is the GOAT."

What type of literary device is.... "PEW, PEW, PEW, the gunshots rang out amongst the crowd."

Persuade, Inform, Entertain... what is this called?

the emotion or feeling the story evokes in you (the reader)

hope, courage, despair, love, family

verbal, situational, dramatic

What type of literary device is... "The sunshine kissed our skin as it beat down on us on the first day of spring!"

What type of literary device is.... "The girl opens the door to the basement and the audience knows what's down there."

When words, characters, objects, or other elements are used to represent ideas beyond their literal meaning

an over exaggeration not meant to be taken literally

comparison of two things describing one thing in place of another

a word that sounds like what it means

tools used in writing that adds depth and meaning

what type of literary device is... "Oh so the prodigal son finally returns home to us!"

placing two things or elements side-by-side in order to compare

What type of literary device is... "Middle schoolers are as stinky as week-old cheese."

attributing human characteristics to something nonhuman

a central topic, subject, for message within a narrative

a phrase that means something different from its literal meaning

a passing reference to a book, play, movie, song, or other work people are familiar with