Literary Devices
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words (The tiny tiger tore a tire.)
Alliteration
Giving human qualities to something that is non-human such as an animal, object, or idea.
Personification
This is when the conflict comes to a turning point; the most exciting part of the story. The conflict cannot go any further!
Climax
Two or more main characters struggle against each other.
Man vs. Man
Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.
Hyperbole
Words that represent sounds. (Boom!)
Onomatopoeia
Vivid descriptions used to produce mental images (appeals to the five senses).
Imagery
This is where the story ties up loose ends, characters reflect on what they've learned, or maybe this is even setting up a sequel!
Resolution
Harry vs. Voldemort
Man vs. Man
A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.
Simile
To give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.
Foreshadowing
A repeated pattern - an image, sound, word, or symbol that comes back again and again within a story.
Motif
This is when the action slows down. The problem might be resolved or changed.
Falling Action
A character struggles against a force of nature such as the weather or an animal.
Man vs. Nature
A comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using the words like or as.
Metaphor
Universal idea, lesson, moral, or message explored throughout a work of literature as a lesson or moral of the story.
Theme
A "nice set of wheels" is an example of what?
Synecdoche
This is when the characters are beginning to work towards solving the conflict.
Rising Action
A character struggles against a part of _______ such as a company, religion, school, etc.
Man vs. Society
Reference to something famous.
Allusion
Repeating vowel sounds. (Adam aggravated alligators.)
Assonance
A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in Cleveland won by six runs (meaning “Cleveland's baseball team”).
Synecdoche
This is where we learn about the characters and setting. Introduces conflict.
Exposition
A character struggles to overcome his or her own weaknesses.
Man vs. Self
Using objects, words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning.
Symbolism