Chicken
the repetition of initial sounds in successive words
ALLITERATION
a literary device that is used to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story
CHARACTERIZATION
words used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words
IRONY
use of figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses – visual, hearing, smell, touch, taste
IMAGERY
writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story
FORESHADOWING
when a character of speaker says or does something that has different meaning from what he/she thinks or means, though the audience or other characters understand the full implications of the speech or action.
DRAMATIC IRONY
speaker or narrator says one thing while meaning the opposite.
VERBAL IRONY
two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound but start with different consonant sounds
ASSONANCE
style of writing (or speaking) determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer
DICTION
when a situation turns out differently from what one would expect – though the twist is oddly appropriate.
SITUATIONAL IRONY
an environment or surrounding in which an event or story takes place.
SETTING
an object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work
MOTIF
moving a story forward with a certain speed
PACING
a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics
{something = something else}
METAPHOR
literal or dictionary meanings of a word
DENOTATION
meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly
CONNOTATION
a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
{developed through setting, theme, tone and diction}
MOOD
that moment in the story where a character achieves realization, awareness or a feeling of knowledge
EPIPHANY
repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase
CONSONANCE
a phrase or word having different meanings than the literal meanings
FIGURE OF SPEECH
a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth
PARADOX
mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place in a story, poem, movie, essay etc.
POINT OF VIEW
a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance
ALLUSION
language that’s intended to create an image, association, or other effect in the mind of the listener or reader that goes beyond the literal meaning or expected use of the words involved.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
a figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes.
PERSONIFICATION