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literary devices

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plot The story line
oxymoron a combination of 2 contradictory words
protagonist/antagonist lead character/hero and villain/opposing character
repetition using a word more than once close together to make a point or for effect
rhythm The repeating beat in a piece of writing
imagery the creation of images in reader's minds using descriptive language
characters the people in the story
foreshadowing hinting at events that will later happen in the story
mood the atmosphere of the story; the emotional tone
flashback scenes from the past that cut into the present
personification the giving of human qualities to animals, ideas or objects
point of view the storytellers perspective
hyperbole an exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis
rhetorical question a question whose answer is quite clear and asked only for emphasis
language the author's specific choice of words
satire writing that criticizes something to make a point
metaphor compares 2 things while describing one thing as if it were the 2 things being compared
onomatopoeia words that sound like the things they name
irony a contrast between what is said and what is meant
theme the central point or underlying meaning
simile a comparison between 2 things using like or as
setting when and where a story takes place
assonance the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
structure how all of the elements are put together
tone the attitude or viewpoint of the author - shown towards the subject of the story
Created by: jbd1
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