Literary Devices Flashcards
What is symbolism?
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
What is a Theme?
The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thought, or an exhibition; a topic
what is a Protagonist?
Th email figure or one of the most prominent figures in the real situation
What is an antagonist?
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something
what is a Simile?
A comparison using like or as
What is a Metaphor?
A comparison not using like or as
What is figurative language?
Using smilies, metaphors, hyperboles, and personification to describe something often through comparison with something different
What is a mood?
An element that evokes certain feelings or vibes for the readers through words and descriptions
What is a tone?
An attitude of a writer toward a subject or character
What is personification?
attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman or the representation of an abstract quality in the human form
What is a motif?
something (such as an important idea or subject) that is repeated throughout a book, story, etc. Often points to the theme
