Literary Devices Deep Dive
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity
What is alliteration?
the perspective from which a story is told
What is point of view?
main character of a story
What is the protagonist?
compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
making logical guesses based on evidence in the text
What is inferring or making inferences?
involves a contradiction in terms, such as "bitter sweet" or "living dead"
What is an oxymoron?
the use of hints or clues in a story to suggest events that will occur later
What is foreshadowing?
a character who opposes the main character
Who is the antagonist?
human qualities to inanimate objects or animals
What is personification?
author's attitude or feeling toward the subject matter
What is tone?
use of a concrete object or action to represent an abstract idea or quality
What is symbolism?
reference to a well-known person, event, literary work, or myth
What is an allusion?
character changes significantly throughout the course of a story
What is a dynamic character?
an exaggeration for emphasis or effect
What is a hyperbole?
feeling or atmosphere created in the reader by the literary work
What is mood?
"We shall not fail. We shall not falter. We shall not yield."
What is juxtaposition?
the literal or dictionary definition of a word
character remains largely the same throughout the story
What is a static character?
a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
when a reader actively questions and analyzes a text while reading
word that imitates the natural sounds of something like buzz or bang
What is onomatopoeia?
the feelings and associations that go beyond the literal meaning of a word
What is connotation?
character with complex and well-developed traits
What is a round character?
literal meaning is the opposite of its intended meaning
What is irony?
main point or argument that an author is trying to convey in a piece of writing
What is the central idea or main idea?