Poetic Devices
This comparison uses "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
This style of writing attempts to convince the reader of something.
What is persuasive?
This is the big takeaway from a work - the lasting idea the author wants you to think about.
What is the theme, or moral?
These words describe nouns.
What are adjectives?
This is the neurological condition from the book, A Mango Shaped Space.
What is synesthesia?
The following is an example of this technique:
Sally sells seas shells by the sea shore.
What is alliteration?
These appear at the start of chapters, or at the top of an article, and lets the reader know the subject of the text that follows.
What is a heading, or headline?
If these aren't relatable, or well developed, your reader won't feel connected to the story.
What are characters?
Person, place, or thing.
What is a noun?
These are the main protagonists from the novel, The Outsiders.
Who are Ponyboy and Johnny?
The technique of placing opposite images, or ideas, near each other in a poem.
What is juxtaposition?
This visual usually shows important events in the chronological order in which they occurred.
What is a timeline?
This is central to any good story, and heavily influences the decisions the characters make. Without it - your story is boring and dull!
What is the conflict?
These are the two parts to a sentence.
What are subject and predicate?
Sandra Cisneros presented the story of Esparanza using a series of these.
What are vignettes?
The line below is an example of this poetic device:
The clock aggressively shouted at me with each tick and each tock, reminding me that my time was limited.
What is personification?
This type of essay is written to inform the reader about a particular subject, or concept.
What is an expository essay?
This pyramid defines the linear plot structure, and was named after the German playwright that developed it.
What is Freytag's pyramid?
We use these words to show motion, or action.
What are verbs?
This is presented as a model, or a template. Could be characters, plot, or setting.
What is an archetype?
This technique is used in the following line:
Her feet were tiny cookie cutters, leaving petite outlines with each measured step.
What is a metaphor?
These are the three types of paragraphs found in a non-fiction essay.
What are introduction, body, and conclusion?
These are the 5 stages of the linear plot, and are depicted visually on the plot structure pyramid.
What are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution/conclusion?
These indicate location. Some examples are near, under, beside, in, on, and next to.
What are prepositions?
This is the concept were an object, or place, or image takes on another deeper, or more significant meaning.
What is symbolism?