Literary Devices 2018

sequence of events in a literary work. moves toward resolution

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

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

suspense

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

flashback

attributing human characteristics or traits to nonhuman objects

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

exposition

Act of creating and developing a character

irony

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

Character or force in conflict with main character.

central, leading, or main character in a literary work

conflict

symbol

foreshadowing

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

setting

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

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

theme

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

resolution

leaves reader in suspense. often at end of chapter.