Literary Devices
a word, object, action, character, or concept that is given a deeper meaning.
What is a symbol?
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines, that is used to create emphasis
What is anaphora?
A brief work of fiction
What is a short story?
characters that do not change throughout the course of the narrative
What is a static character?
This Introduces background information about events, settings, characters, etc. to the audience or readers.
What is the exposition?
Can be used to create vivid imagery or to draw surprising connections between two unrelated things
What is a simile?
repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
What is alliteration?
An element or a literary structure found in fictional writing
What is a literary device?
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary
What is an antagonist?
a struggle that is between a character and an outside force (another character or nature).
What is external conflict?
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
What is hyperbole?
"From forth the fatal loins of these two foes," is an example of the literary device that is used to create rhythm and interest in a piece of literature.
What is alliteration?
Readers analyze this _____ to develop a deeper understanding of the text
What are literary devices?
a character who experiences a transformation and/or learns a valuable life lesson
What is a dynamic character?
a struggle that is happening within a character’s mind
What is an internal conflict?
The choice of words and phrases used by an author or speaker, the reader asks "What words are being used?"
Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, Taste
What are the five senses?
This is an example of this type of point of view.... "You can imagine how he looks, for now. You may also imagine what he’s thinking. This might be wrong, mere conjecture, but a certain amount of likelihood applies nevertheless. Based on his subsequent actions, there are only a few thoughts that could be in his mind in this moment."
What is 2nd person point of view?
the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
What is a protagonist?
The point in the story where the conflict is fully resolved.
What is the resolution?
This is an example of the literary device that focuses on the order in words are arranged "Across the meadow I rode" vs. "I rode across the meadow".
What is syntax?
Used to evoke/create emotion in readers
What is imagery
The point of view where the outside narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters
What is Omniscient third person point of view?
One of the story’s characters is narrating the story. This is indicated by the use of first person pronouns, such as “I”.
What is First Person Point of View?
The time and place in which a story is set
What is setting?