Literary Devices
A direct comparison of two things. Ex. the tree is a giant.
What is a metaphor?
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is inferences?
Where the suspense builds and the problems get worse
What is the rising action?
Giving human characteristics to something not human.
What is personification?
to show how things are similar
What is compare?
actions that happen AFTER the climax
What is the falling action?
Using words in which the intended meaning is completely opposite of their literal meaning.
What is Irony?
to compare to show how things are different
What is contrast?
outcome of the story
What is resolution?
Repeated initial consonant sound.
Ex. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is Alliteration?
cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.
What is to persuade?
dramatic turning point in the narrative
What is climax?
Descriptions appealing to the five senses.
What is Imagery?
Examine methodically typically for the purposes of explanation and interpretation.
What is to analyze?
background information including characters and setting
What is exposition?