Literary Techniques
A comparison using "like" or "as".
Ex: Her smile is like sunshine.
What is simile?
Appeals to logic and reason
Ex: Studies show that exercise improve mental health
What is Logos?
Who owns the old dog
What is Candy
Vivid sensory language that creates a picture in the reader's mind
Ex: The golden sun spilled over the quiet hills
What is Imagery?
Repeating words or phrases for emphasis
Ex: We will not give up. We will not back down
What is Repetition?
What was the first thing Lennie killed
What is a mouse?
Using an object, character, or event to represent a larger idea
Ex: A white dove is known to show peace
What is Symbolism?
Deliberate exaggeration to make a point
Ex: I've told you a million times
What is Hyperbole?
Why did they lie to Curly's Wife about why Curly's hand was broken
What is Lennie broke it and they didn't want him in trouble?
Hints about what will happen later in a story
Ex: Dark clouds gathered, hinting at trouble ahead
What is foreshadowing?
A question asked for effect, not to get a answer
Ex: How long can we ignore this problem
What is Rhetorical Question
What was the color of the girl's dress that Lennie grab when they were in Weed
What is red?
A brief reference to a well-known person, place, or work
Ex: Calling someone a "Romeo" is a reference to Romeo and Juliet
What is Allusion?
Similar structure in a series of phares or clauses
Ex: Stronger schools. Safer communities. Brighter futures
What is Parallelism?
What is George's last name (it's on page 35)
What is Milton?