Literary
Devices 1
Devices 1
Allusion
This formal word for this type of imagery refers to the reader's sense of taste
Gustatory
The person or group who narrates a text
Speaker
The following lines show this device:
In the forest lives a grouchy bear,
If you go hiking, I say "beware"!
Rhyme
A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem
A question solely for effect, with no answer expected, as the answer is obvious. Ex. "What's not to like about ice cream?"
Rhetorical question
Olfactory
The listener, viewer, or reader of a text.
Audience
The repetition of initial consonant sound in words that are close to one another. Ex. Petra pinned her paper.
Alliteration
Quatrain
The "formula" for a theme, the main idea or general truth of a piece of writing.
Idea + opinion
These ideas are stripped of physical detail. Some examples include growth, dishonesty, loneliness, and death
Abstact
Examples of this device include: suspenseful, fearful, peaceful, tense, hopeful, and optimistic
Mood
Repetition of internal consonant sounds within a group of words. Ex. The rising sun criticizes the flowers as it scorches their lazy petals.
Consonance
"Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you (Faith Evans)". These lyrics are an example of this device.
Anaphora
This device refers to ideas or feelings suggested by a word. For example, the word "downtown" suggests bustling pedestrians, noisy traffic, tall buildings, and lots of entertainment.
A figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Ex. "The suits were at a meeting." (suits = business people)
Metonymy
The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea
Context
The repetition of vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds in words that are close together. Ex. I made my way to the lake.
Assonance
Two lines of verse that form a unit, often joined by rhyme.
Couplet
When the reader or audience sees a character’s mistakes or misunderstandings, but the character does not.
Dramatic irony
A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole. Ex. Do you like my new wheels? (wheels = car)
Synecdoche
The attitude of the speaker towards a subject
Tone
This word refers to soft sounding words like "lullaby" and "mellow".
Euphony
Another word for a repeated group of lines in a poem, similar to a chorus in a song.
Refrain