ELA Regents Literary Elements / Devices Review

“I hope she'll be a fool-that's the best thing a girl can be in this world," Daisy said to Nick

She saw him as a brother. He always helped her when she needed. Kind & patient. There to help.

Repetition of consonant sounds in neighboring words. "Which witch withstands wind worst?"

A comparison of two things with like or as.

Meaning/emotion attached to a word

It is an issue, problem, or obstacle in a narrative around which the whole story revolves.

Hints and clues that tell the reader what is coming up next

"You took a million years to get here!"

“In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths."

The river was roaring in the mountains. The word “roaring” appeals to our sense of hearing.

This term refers to the author's attitude toward the subject matter in the writing.

It refers to the time and place in which a story takes place.

A feeling or emotion.

This term refers to the main character of a work.

This shows us the opinion or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation.

An object represents itself and something larger/ a larger idea

Used step-by-step in literature to highlight & explain details about characters in a story.

When something not human acts like a human: “The flowers are dancing beside the lake.”

This term refers to the conversation between characters in a work.

“My love is like a red red rose...”

An intense exaggeration.

This literary device happens when the reader knows something the characters do not.

A comparison of two things without like or as.

The style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer.

An author's word choice

"The room was dark and gloomy." - The words “dark” and “gloomy” are visual images.

"Her eyes were the sun, illuminating every dark day." What literary device is used?

Which is not a typical type of conflict in literature?

An indirect reference to another literary work, historical event, person, or movie.

The ice cream danced on my tongue as the sun cast its rays on me.