Literary Devices Examples
She sells seashells by the sea shore
Alliteration
A hint or clue about what might happen later in a story
Foreshadowing
Who is the protagonist in Superhuman?
Syrita
This is the lesson or the moral that the story is trying to teach.
Theme
This is the part of the story wherethe conflict rises.
Rising Action
Bang! Pow! Snip!
Onomatopoeia
A character that does NOT change during the course of a story
Static Character
What kind of poem is Instructions?
a) a Slam poem
b) Free Verse Traditional
c) Limerick Traditional
b) Free Verse Traditional
What is the setting?
This is where the story takes place. This could be the geography, weather, and time of day. It can even be the period in which it takes place (the present, the past, or the future).
This is the part of the story where the conflict decreases.
Falling Action
Her mind was a storm that raced towards me.
Metaphor
A paragraph in poetry
Stanza
Name 3 characters from The Kayak by Debbie Spring
Teresa, Jaime and Teresa's parents
What is an Antagonist?
The antagonist is the enemy of the main character or protagonist or the character causing the conflict.
This is the most exciting part of the story. It is the peak of action and conflict
Climax
I would never do that in a million years!
Hyperbole
Using words or objects to represent something else
Symbolism
Name the item used for symbolism in His Face All Red
Lilacs
Person vs Person or Person vs Nature are considered what kind of conflicts?
External Conflicts
This is the outcome of the conflict or the ending.
Resolution
Teresa's kayak representing her freedom.
Symbolism
A rhyme that occurs when a word has two or more syllables that rhyme with each other.
Feminine
Explain why the ending of Superhuman shows great suspense?
Because Syrita is falling backwards and we don't know if X will save her or not.
- First Person
- Third Person Limited
- Third Person Omniscient
This is the introduction of the characters and the basic situation. It includes the setting, situation, and characters.
Exposition