Literary Devices

The chocolate pie was rich and silky smooth with a creamy white puffy cloud of Cool Whip on top

Words are used in a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning

She was as beautiful as Aphrodite.

Referring to past events/people in literary, biblical and/or pop culture.

He was a well dressed man with dark eyes, a thin nose, and thinning hair that was turning grey.

The clouds became dark and we could hear thunder in the distance.

Character has strong feelings and beliefs that go against what's "normal".

The three little pigs teaches us to always work our hardest!

Highlight details of a character in a story.

Characters against natural events/occurrences

The end of a story

The table jumped out and bit my big toe!

Deeper meanings to things/objects through the use of symbols

Central Message

Giving human like qualities to non-human things

Beginning part of a story

Providing vivid details in a story using the five senses.

Comparing 2 unlike things NOT using "like" or "as"

Hero/character

They wore safety pins on their shirts to show their support.

The tow truck broke down and had to wait over an hour for another tow truck to come help!

Everyone told him it'd never happen, but he ended up being the #1 draft pick for the Lions.

Hints or clues of coming events

Comparing 2 unlike things using "like" or "as"

Events leading up to the climax

He was caught in the jungle quicksand and started to lose hope.

Highest point in a story; part where there is no turning back for the main character

Person who goes against the hero of a story

Events in a story that follow the climax

Character's conflict with themselves

Conflict between two people

The kindergarten classroom was a zoo the day the kids had a substitute teacher.