Literary devices

that particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point

Romeo and Juliet are an ________ of eternal love and a star-crossed love story.

an element, subject, or idea that is constantly present thru the entire body of literature

the author depicts events that have happened before the events that are currently unfolding

a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the main character

playing with words so that the meaning implied is different from the literal meaning

the form or a format through which narrators tell their stories.

a literary device - the resolution of the issue of a complicated plot in fiction.

the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story

introduces background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience

another character who contrasts with the main character to highlight one of their attributes.

sometimes called a “hero” by the audience or readers.

shows ideas & qualities by giving them meanings that are different from their literal sense

gives the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story

the main function of this tells some earlier story and connects it to the main story.