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Lit. Devices Pt 1

Period 9B: Literary Device terms and definitions to know!

QuestionAnswer
characterization techniques a writer uses to let the reader know about the characters. Examples are how a character feels, thinks, or what the character's opinion is
figurative language both compare a word to something else. Metaphors and similes are examples.
foreshadowing technique for plot development where an author gives clues that suggest developments or events that might happen later in the story.
irony a contrast between what appears to be and what really is
mood the feeling in a piece of writing
onomatopoeia a use of a word that makes a sound to convey meaning, such as POP!, SLAM!, and WHOOSH!
plot series of events that the author writes to construct the story. The plot contains a problem (conflict), climax, and resolution of the conflict.
point of view (POV) relationship through which the story is told. Examples are 1st person (I), 3rd person (he, him, she, her, it), or 3rd person omniscient (narrator knows everything and sees inside the minds of all characters)
satire a piece of writing in which the author makes fun of someone, a group, or a society.
setting the time and place in which a story occurs
simile a comparison between two unlike thinks using the word LIKE or AS a connecting word.
stereotype a generalized belief or idea aboout a character, place or situation
symbol a person, object, event, or place that has its own meaning but suggests one or more other meanings as well.
theme the main meaning or idea of a piece of writing
metaphor a comparison between two things that are ordinarily not alike. Example: The toaster is a flaming dragon, breathing fire and blackening my toast.
Created by: smcauliffe
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