Some important literary devices

A statement that appears to contradict itself. "This is the beginning of the end."

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

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

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

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

Comparison of two things without using "like" or "as," e.g. "Her smile was ice."

What is the point of view of The Road Not Taken?

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

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

What happens in a story.

What does the below picture illustrate?

An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point...

Mental pictures created by using descriptions of the senses.

The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing.

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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