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literary devices

part 1 & 2

TermDefinition
theme universal idea or common thread incorporated through a piece of work
tone authors attitude towards a subject
mood the way the reader feels as a result of the atmosphere created by a piece of work
symbolism an object, character, figure or color that is used to represent an abstract idea or concept
situational irony when the opposite of what is expected occurs
dramatic irony when the situation is understood by the audience but not all the characters in the piece of work
foil characters a character who highlights the qualities of another character because of their contrasts
anecdote a very short story in a long story
allusion a brief reference to an outside source
foreshadowing a small hint, warning or indication of a future event
conflict a mismatch between two characters man vs man man vs self man vs nature man vs society
simile indirect comparison of two very different things with another thing of a different kind
metaphor word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literallt applicable. direct comparison between two unlike things
juxtaposition
Created by: kaylazowd
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