Literary Devices
a comparison using 'like' or 'as'
simile
the section of an essay that gives the topic
introduction
adjective
to study something carefully
analyze
the main character of a story
protagonist
giving human qualities to non-human things
personification
a part of a sentence that cannot stand on its own
dependent clause
to show the differences between two things
the sequence of events in a story
plot
a word that imitates a sound
onomatopoeia
a list of references used in an essay
works cited
On my birthday, I received gift cards cake and an iPhone.
What is missing from this sentence?
commas after 'gift cards' and 'cake'
to judge or determine the value of something
evaluate
making a guess of what the author means
inference
when the opposite than what is expected happens
irony
What is missing in the list of components of an essay?
body
every sentence must contain these two things
subject and verb
to combine different ideas into a whole
synthesize
the central message or lesson of a story
theme
repeating the same beginning sounds of words
alliteration
narrative
what punctuation can be used to combine two independent clauses
semi-colon
the emotional meaning behind a word
connotation
how the author reveals a characters personality
characterization