Literary Devices
A device that compares 2 like things using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
The ending of the paper that wraps it up
Conclusion
"Support from a book"
Textual Evidence
A device to deliver a sense of fun/playfulness in the mood of the story
Humor
When we read a story, we find out things about the character's personality.
Character Traits
A device that compares 2 unlike things without using the words "like" or "as"
Metaphor
The start of your paper where you lay out your main points
Introduction
This lets you know where you got your evidence from
Citation
A figure of speech including two words that are opposites of each other
Oxymoron
Not a true story
Nonfiction
The use of the same letter/sound repeatedly at the beginning or end of words
Alliteration
Where your information/evidence is found in the paper
Body paragraphs
The citation of a source includes these three components
Author Name, Publishing Year, Page Number
When the author gives hints about the future of the story
Foreshadowing
Using figurative language to describe something
Imagery
When something that is not human is given human qualities
Personification
Transitions
Author Name: LeBlanc
Publishing Date: 2022
Page #: 7
(LeBlanc, 2022, 7)
Leaving the reader/viewer off at a point of great suspense that leaves them wanting to read/watch more
Cliffhanger
The overall message of the story or the lesson to be learned
Theme
The use of a common object to represent an idea or concept
Symbolism
The start of every paragraph that introduces the topic of the paragraph
Topic Sentence
Author Name: Wyatt LeBlanc
Date Published: April 4, 2022
Page #: 7
(LeBlanc, 2022, 7)
Something the author uses to distract readers/lead them to false conclusions on purpose
Red Herring
The style or type of writing, how it is categorized
Genre