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Literary Elements
Literary Elements and Devices
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. |
| Allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. |
| Characterization | is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character |
| Flashback | vivid memory of an event in the past |
| Foreshadowing | a warning or indication of (a future event) |
| Hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. |
| Imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. |
| Irony | a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. |
| Metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |
| Mood | evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. |
| Onomatopoeia | the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named |
| Oxymoron | a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction |
| Plot | the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence. |
| Satire | the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. |
| Simile | a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid |
| Setting | the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place. |
| Symbol | a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract |
| Syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. |
| Tone | the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. |
| Conflict | a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. |
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