Literary Devices
comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
verse
the main character
a reference to another book, TV show, or movie in a story
allusion
onomatopoeia
a group of lines
stanza
the author's mood or feeling towards a subject
cliché
two complete opposite words put together to mean something new
oxymoron
something meant to symbolize something else
metaphor
used to create tension by hinting at what's to come in a story
foreshadow
an author writes about his or her own life
autobiography
When the audience knows something the characters do not
Dramatic irony
an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
using descriptive language to appeal to a reader's senses
imagery
a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with another character in the story
foil
the main argument in an essay
thesis
when a character talks to himself
monologue
three or more words that start with the same beginning sound
alliteration
What are the three R's in poetry?
Rhyme, Repetition, and Rhythm
Name the 5 stages of a story
Beginning, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
"Green sea turtles are herbivores, feeding mainly on sea grasses and algae. Sea turtles are protected from predators by their large size, thick scaly skin, and hard shells. They spend most of their lives underwater and can sleep for several hours before resurfacing for air."
a) Aggressive
b) Excited
c) Instructive
d) Comical
C) Instructive
Literature with a purpose to teach a moral lesson
Allegory