Literary Devices

The feeling of a piece of literature - feeling the reader experiences

The author's attitude toward the topic he or she is writing about

An implied comparison stating one thing is another. ie You are my sunny day!

Wow!  Yikes!  OMG! are all examples of what part of speech?

The main lesson, idea, or message the author wants to express to you, the reader.

Pronouns are used to take the place of what part of speech?

When a line, phrase, or word is repeated more than once to make a point.  Used a lot in poetry.

This narration is mostly used in poetry.  The pronoun "you" is mostly used.

Someone left laptop on the desk. It needs to be put away.

This narrator tells the thoughts, words, &  actions of everyone in the story. He, she, they

An intentional exaggeration in order to make a point - I have a ton of homework!

When human qualities are given to non living objects.  The flowers danced in the wind.

This part of speech describes nouns.

If you are a diligent student, diligent means

Person, place, thing or idea

How are you doing with this game?  What part of speech is the word "are"?

This part of speech is used to modify adjectives, verbs, and adverbs.  They usually end in "LY"

Another word for TRAIT is

This a true story.

The moment when the story reaches its greatest conflict.  High Point

Sequence of events in a story.

"I came in like a wrecking ball."

The use of words whose sound suggest their meaning.  ie. buzz, pop, bang, hiss, moo, sizzle

Direct quotes always have to be dialogue from the text.

The main problem (the source of drama and tension) in the story.

"You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium."

This is the time and place in which the story takes place.

Ten tired turtles on a Tuttle-Tuttle tree is an example of what literary device?

This is the person telling the story.

"Here comes bad news talking this and that."

Proper nouns always begin with 

I, you, he, she, they, we, me are all examples of what part of speech?

This part of speech shows action or a state of being.

A comparison using "like" or "as" to give the object more familiar characteristics.  

The character tells the story from his/her point of view.  I and me are the primary pronouns.