literary devices Flashcards
Foreshadowing
A hint of something that comes later
Parallelism
repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect
Repetition
when things repeat
Allusion
an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text
Imagery
use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience or create a picture with words for a reader
Metaphor
expressions that are used to make comparisons between people places or things
Irony
when the actual meaning is the complete opposite from the literal meaning
Personification
an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human
Simile
comparison using like or as
Juxtaposition
two things side by side for the sake of comparison
Paradox
looks like a contradiction but is actually true
Theme
its the real-life idea
Tone
attitude, the way you speak
Diction
word choice
Symbolism
object = idea
