Literary Devices
The message or central topic
Theme
The author wants you to believe what they believe
Persuade
I, Me, We
1st Person
Comparing using the words "Like" or "As"
Simile
How old is Anne at the beginning of the play
13
Hints to a future topic or event
Foreshadowing
The author is giving you steps to do something
Explain
The speaker addresses the reader
2nd
Giving non-living things human like qualitys
Personification
What did Mr.Frank return to the attic for
The Many-Coloured Scarf
What is said is different than what is meant
Irony
The story is funny and meant to hold your attention
Entertain
The speaker only knows their words and thoughts
Limited
Repetition of the same sound throughout a phrase
Alliteration
How long were the Franks in the Attic (About)
1 1/2
The attitude or feel of a story
Tone
The author is telling the reader about an important topic
Inform
She, He, they
3rd person
Exaggerating the true meaning of a phrase
Hyperbole
Who Found Anne's Diary
The feeling a word gives to a reader
Connotation
The author is telling you about an object or thing
Describe
The speaker has view of many peoples thoughts
Omnicient
A phrase with words with opposite meanings that contradict eachother
Oxymoron
Why did the Franks wear Yellow Stars
It was a means of Identification of Jews