English Literary Devices Flashcards
1
Q
Allusion
A
A reference within a work to something famous outside of it.
Popular:
Bible
Shakespeare
Mythology
2
Q
Idiom
A
Exaggerating the point, phrases that mean more than their words put together. Ex. Its raining cats and dogs An arm and a leg Under the weather
3
Q
Onomatepoia
A
Words that imitate a sound its describing Ex. Pow Meow Skidoosh
4
Q
Euphesism
A
A more acceptable substitute for a taboo word. More polite or pleasant
Ex.
Pass away-die
Disabled-crippled
5
Q
Theme
A
Something the author wants you to take from the book
•more than one word
•lesson
Topic Theme
Friendship–> friendships can form during hard O. times
6
Q
Character development
A
How a character changes grows over time
7
Q
Round character
A
Complex and dynamic
8
Q
Flat character
A
Uncomplicated and static
9
Q
Static character
A
Do not experience basic changes during the couse of the story
10
Q
Dynamic character
A
Experience character changes through plot
