Literary Devices Flashcards
Pattern of storytelling that describes typical adventure archetype
Heros Journey
Authors choice of words
Diction
A long narrative poem presented in an elevated style
Epics
Occurrence of same letter/sound at the beginning of connected words
Alliteration
implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or biblical tale
Allusion
Excessive pride and self confidence
Hubris
An objects actions/ideas that appeals to the 5 senses
Imagery
Colorful roundabout way of giving clues to name something
Kenning
Person, place, thing or idea that represents something abstract
Symbolism
Typical character that represents universal symbol
Archetype
Verse that involves idealized love, adventure, hero, supernatural
Medieval Romance
Folls criteria, code of honor, loyalty
Romantic Hero Archetype
Main character pushes to compromise ideals
Testing Plot
Writer indicates what is to come
Foreshadowing
2 or more ideas, place, people, unalike, placed side by side to develop comparison
Juxtaposition