Lit Devices E-H
Narrative mode where the story is told with pronouns like "I" and "me" providing insights directly from a main character's perspective.
First-Person Point of View
This literature device occurs when the author uses words and phrases to create mental images for the reader, using the five senses.
Imagery
Formation of a word from the sound associated with what it is named, such as "buzz, click, or meow."
Onomatopoeia
The emotional feeling the writer creates for the reader.
Mood
Flashback
A direct comparison between two unlike things that have something in common.
Metaphor
A main character's most powerful and destructive enemy.
Nemesis
The intentional misuse of a word by confusing it with a similar-sounding word, resulting in a humorous effect.
Hint: The name of this literary device translates to "Bad props."
Malapropism
A literary device used to give clues to suggest future events.
Foreshadowing
A compound expression used in place of a more straightforward noun, often found in Old English and Norse poetry
Kenning
A humorous imitation of a legitimate piece of literature, or other work of art that exaggerates for comedic effect.
Parody
Excessive Pride or self-confidence, often leading to the downfall of a main character.
Hubris
The author creates a character whose primary purpose is to create a a contrast to a major character.
Foil
A long speech by a single character in a play, film, or other dramatic work that reveals their thoughts, emotions, or motivations to other characters.
Monologue
Paradox
A figure of speech that involved exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally. They are used for dramatic effect.
Example, Bruno Mars "I'd catch a grenade for ya..."
Hyperbole
Genre
A figure of speech in which one thing is referred to by the name of something closely associated to it, such as using the "The White House" to mean the U.S. President.
Metonymy
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms or ideas to create a paradoxical effect.
Example: "He's long gone, when he's next to me..."
Oxymoron
A group of words whose meaning is not understandable from the the literal meaning of the individual words.
Example "Fight Fire with Fire."
Idiom