Literary Devices Review

Expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies opposite, typically for humorous/emphatic effect

An indication of something that will happen in the future, used as a literary device to hint at future plot developments

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

A word or phrase is formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase

A writer's or speaker's distinctive vocabulary choices and style of expression in a poem or story

A word or phrase is applied to an object or action that isn't literally applicable, without using “like”

A figure of speech that directly compares two things by highlighting the similarities using words such as "like" or "As"

Grossly exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

A contrast of ideas is expressed by the parallelism of words/persons/things that are the opposites of each other.

A person who is opposed to struggles against or competes with another; opponent; adversary.

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

A figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses someone/sth that is not present or cannot respond in reality.

Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

The feeling or sense evoked by an environment or setting. Writers develop a story's ----- with description and narration

The attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities, often animals

Purification of emotions through dramatic art, may be any extreme emotional state resulting in renewal & restoration

Attribution of personal human characteristics to something nonhuman - not literal

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly/directly

A device where a main character is in a difficult dilemma or has a shocking revelation at the end of an episode/movie

A main character in a story who may lack conventional heroic qualities and attributes, such as idealism, and courage