ELA Regents Literary Elements / Devices Review

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

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

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

An author's word choice

An intense exaggeration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which is not a typical type of conflict in literature?

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

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

A feeling or emotion.

Meaning/emotion attached to a word

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

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

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

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

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.

“My love is like a red red rose...”

This term refers to the main character of a work.

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

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

A comparison of two things without like or as.

A comparison of two things with like or as.

"You took a million years to get here!"

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