Literary Devices
Comparison using like or as
Simile
Lackadaisical
Lacking enthusiasm or determination
Elusive
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Frivolous
Not having a serious purpose or value
Round Character
Well Developed
Comparison not using like or as
Metaphor
Imply
Strongly suggest
Exemplary
A good example, a desirable model
Amicable
Friendly interaction
Static Character
Doesn't change
Reference to another work outside of the text
Allusion
Destroy, wipe out
Extraneous
Irrelevant
Duplicity
Deceitfulness, double-dealing, two-faced
Connotative vs. Denotative
Connotative: Context or emotional meaning
Denotative: Dictionary definition
Giving human-like qualities to non-human things
Personification
Erroneous
Wrong, incorrect
Cordial
Warm and friendly
Resolution
Objective vs. Subjective
Objective = No bias, observation
Subjective = Bias, opinion
Story within a story
Allegory
Brevity
Concise, exact.
Cognizant
Being aware of
Hindrance
resistant, delaying, to hinder
Archetype
A pattern or typical example of a character or thing in literature