Some important literary devices

Hints used to clue the reader into what might happen later in a piece are considered...

What does POV mean?

This term refers to anything that should not be taken literally.

A ______________ character has 1-2 simple traits and fits a simple role. Ex. Thief, neighbour, class clown, etc.

Mental pictures created by using descriptions of the senses.

The family was devastated by the fire. The house was gone. Their things were gone. All gone.

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of:

This word is used to describe a third person narrator who knows the characters' thoughts.

What term is used for this play on words?

What does the below picture illustrate?

An interruption of the present action to insert something that took place earlier.

Their flaws make them interesting, their transformation likable, and are central to the story

What happens in a story.

The meaning of a story and what it reveals about human nature.

A comparison of unlike things that says something is another thing...

"Fred is a pig when he eats" is an example of:

"Sally sat on a suede sofa" would be an example of...

What is used when an author shows/explains what a character is like, rather than simply telling

Any person, object, or idea that stands for something other than itself.

A fisherman looks out over the water, sees the picture below, and says, "Looks a bit choppy."

"Her brain is the size of a pea" is an example of:

A character's speech to himself, herself, or no one in particular.

"The sad maple fought the harsh autumn breeze." The literary device is:..

An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point...