LITERARY DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES Definitions for Review Table

plot exposition rising action climax falling action denouement simile metaphor analogy personification onomatopoeia dead metaphor implied metaphor mixed metaphor extended metaphor

� PLOT story. - Series of events that make up a

� PLOT - Series of events that make up a story. � EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting

� PLOT - Series of events that make up a story. � EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting � RISING ACTION - The events of a plot that lead up to the climax; builds suspense

� PLOT - Series of events that make up a story. � EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting � RISING ACTION - The events of a plot that lead up to the climax; builds suspense � CLIMAX - The highest, most intense point of conflict in a story

PLOT - Series of events that make up a story. � EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting � RISING ACTION - The events of a plot that lead up to the climax; builds suspense � CLIMAX - The highest, most intense point of conflict in a story � FALLING ACTION - The events of a dramatic or narrative plot following the conflict �

� PLOT - Series of events that make up a story. � EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting � RISING ACTION - The events of a plot that lead up to the climax; builds suspense � CLIMAX - The highest, most intense point of conflict in a story � FALLING ACTION - The events of a dramatic or narrative plot following the conflict � DENOUEMENT - Resolution of the plot

� SIMILE - Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”

� SIMILE - Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as” � METAPHOR - Comparing two unlike things

� SIMILE - Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as” � METAPHOR - Comparing two unlike things � ANALOGY - Resembling relations; comparing groups to show relationships

� SIMILE - Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as” � METAPHOR - Comparing two unlike things � ANALOGY - Resembling relations; comparing groups to show relationships � PERSONIFICATION - Giving human qualities or characteristics to nonliving things

� SIMILE - Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as” � METAPHOR - Comparing two unlike things � ANALOGY - Resembling relations; comparing groups to show relationships � PERSONIFICATION - Giving human qualities or characteristics to nonliving things � ONOMOTOPOEIA - Use of a word whose sound often imitates its meaning

� DEAD METAPHOR - An overused metaphor that has gained a new meaning

� DEAD METAPHOR - An overused metaphor that has gained a new meaning � IMPLIED METAPHOR - A more subtle use of a metaphor

� DEAD METAPHOR - An overused metaphor that has gained a new meaning � IMPLIED METAPHOR - A more subtle use of a metaphor � MIXED METAPHOR - Two or more metaphors used together that appear illogical

� DEAD METAPHOR - An overused metaphor that has gained a new meaning � IMPLIED METAPHOR - A more subtle use of a metaphor � MIXED METAPHOR - Two or more metaphors used together that appear illogical � EXTENDED METAPHOR - Metaphor that continues throughout the entire text

anachronism allusion protagonist antagonist foil flat character round character static character dynamic character symbolism imagery flashback foreshadow theme tone mood

� ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period

� ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period � ALLUSION - An implied or direct reference to another text, person, thing, or event

� ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period � ALLUSION - An implied or direct reference to another text, person, thing, or event � PROTAGONIST - Main character of a story

� ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period � ALLUSION - An implied or direct reference to another text, person, thing, or event � PROTAGONIST - Main character of a story � ANTAGONIST - The character who opposes the main character

� ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period � ALLUSION - An implied or direct reference to another text, person, thing, or event � PROTAGONIST - Main character of a story � ANTAGONIST - The character who opposes the main character � FOIL - Character who contrasts protagonist to enhance qualities

� FLAT CHARACTER - A onedimensional character

� FLAT CHARACTER - A onedimensional character � ROUND CHARACTER - A fully developed character

� FLAT CHARACTER - A onedimensional character � ROUND CHARACTER - A fully developed character � STATIC CHARACTER - A character that stays the same throughout the story

� FLAT CHARACTER - A onedimensional character � ROUND CHARACTER - A fully developed character � STATIC CHARACTER - A character who stays the same throughout the story � DYNAMIC CHARACTER – Character who changes permanently throughout the story

� SYMBOLISM - Representations of things to others by means of symbols

� SYMBOLISM - Representations of things to others by means of symbols � IMAGERY - Descriptive text; creating mental images for the reader

� SYMBOLISM - Representations of things to others by means of symbols � IMAGERY - Descriptive text; creating mental images for the reader � FLASHBACK - When the text refers back to previous events

�SYMBOLISM - Representations of things to others by means of symbols �IMAGERY - Descriptive text; creating mental images for the reader �FLASHBACK - When the text refers back to previous events �FORESHADOW - To give a hint to what will happen later in the text

� THEME - Author’s message to the reader; underlying meaning of a story

� THEME - Author’s message to the reader; underlying meaning of a story � TONE - Attitude of the writer toward a subject

�THEME - Author’s message to the reader; underlying meaning of a story �TONE - Attitude of the writer toward a subject �MOOD - Feeling the reader gets from a story

allegory internal conflict external conflict denotation connotation parallelism alliteration parody satire irony situational irony dramatic irony verbal irony hyperbole understatement

� ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas

� ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas � INTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict within a character; man vs. self

� ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas � INTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict within a character; man vs. self � EXTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict outside of a character; man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature, etc.

� ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas � INTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict within a character; man vs. self � EXTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict outside of a character; man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature, etc. � DENOTATION - Basic dictionary definition of a word

� ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas � INTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict within a character; man vs. self � EXTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict outside of a character; man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature, etc. � DENOTATION - Basic dictionary definition of a word � CONNOTATION - The implied meaning or attributes given to a word

� PARALLELISM - The use of identical phrases, clauses, and structures within a sentence

� PARALLELISM - The use of identical phrases, clauses, and structures within a sentence � ALLITERATION - Repetition of same sounds at the beginning of words

� PARALLELISM - The use of identical phrases, clauses, and structures within a sentence � ALLITERATION - Repetition of same sounds at the beginning of words � PARODY - Humorous imitations of a piece of text

� PARALLELISM - The use of identical phrases, clauses, and structures within a sentence � ALLITERATION - Repetition of same sounds at the beginning of words � PARODY - Humorous imitations of a piece of text � SATIRE - A text that mocks social conventions; ridicules serious situations

� IRONY - Contrast between expectations and reality

� IRONY - Contrast between expectations and reality � SITUATIONAL IRONY - Expecting one thing to happen but something entirely different taking place

� IRONY - Contrast between expectations and reality � SITUATIONAL IRONY - Expecting one thing to happen but something entirely different taking place � DRAMATIC IRONY - Contrast between what the character knows and what the reader knows

� IRONY - Contrast between expectations and reality � SITUATIONAL IRONY - Expecting one thing to happen but something entirely different taking place � DRAMATIC IRONY - Contrast between what the character knows and what the reader knows � VERBAL IRONY - When someone says something but means another (often called “sarcasm”)

� HYPERBOLE - Extreme exaggeration

�HYPERBOLE - Extreme exaggeration �UNDERSTATEMENT Statement less strong or striking than facts would show

paradox oxymoron pun idiom assonance dialect jargon slang iambic pentameter soliloquy monologue propaganda stereotype

� PARADOX - A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may suggest truth

� PARADOX - A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may suggest truth � OXYMORON - Two seemingly contradictory words used together for effect

� PARADOX - A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may suggest truth � OXYMORON - Two seemingly contradictory words used together for effect � PUN - Humorous use of words; a play on words

� PARADOX - A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may suggest truth � OXYMORON - Two seemingly contradictory words used together for effect � PUN - Humorous use of words; a play on words � IDIOM - Expressions; meaning of expression is not true to words

� ASSONANCE - Resemblance of sounds; vowel rhyme

� ASSONANCE - Resemblance of sounds; vowel rhyme � DISSONANCE - Harsh, disagreeable sounds; discord

� ASSONANCE - Resemblance of sounds; vowel rhyme � DISSONANCE - Harsh, disagreeable sounds; discord � DIALECT - A provincial, rural, or socially distinct variety of language

� ASSONANCE - Resemblance of sounds; vowel rhyme � DISSONANCE - Harsh, disagreeable sounds; discord � DIALECT - A provincial, rural, or socially distinct variety of language � JARGON - “jibberish”; words associated with a specific subject or profession

� ASSONANCE - Resemblance of sounds; vowel rhyme � DISSONANCE - Harsh, disagreeable sounds; discord � DIALECT - A provincial, rural, or socially distinct variety of language � JARGON - “jibberish”; words associated with a specific subject or profession � SLANG - Informal language

� IAMBIC PENTAMETER - Verse consisting of 5 meters alternating stressed and unstressed syllables

� IAMBIC PENTAMETER - Verse consisting of 5 meters alternating stressed and unstressed syllables � SOLILOQUY - Speaking to oneself oblivious to people hearing; reveals inner thoughts

�IAMBIC PENTAMETER - Verse consisting of 5 meters alternating stressed and unstressed syllables �SOLILOQUY - Speaking to oneself oblivious to people hearing; reveals inner thoughts �MONOLOGUE - An extended period of time in which one character speaks

� PROPAGANDA - The persuasion of others to buy a product, believe something, etc.

� PROPAGANDA - The persuasion of others to buy a product, believe something, etc. � STEREOTYPE - Simple and often inaccurate categorizing of a group of people

�PROPAGANDA - The persuasion of others to buy a product, believe something, etc. �STEREOTYPE - Simple and often inaccurate categorizing of a group of people �BIAS – having a pre-existing preference for something (onesided)

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