Literary Devices And More Flashcards
What is Irony?
A contrast between appearance and reality; when one thing is expected to happen or be, and the exact opposite occurs.
What is Foreshadowing?
Giving clues or hints of what is yet to come.
What is a Theme?
A central idea/message/insight in a literary work.
What is Point of View?
The perspective from which the story is told.
What is Repetition?
A device in which words, sounds, and/or ideas are used more than once to enhance the rhythm and to create emphasis.
What is Setting?
The time and place in a literary work.
What is a Simile?
Comparing two unlike things using the words like or as.
What is a Metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things NOT using like or as.
What is Personification?
Giving something non-human or inanimate a human quality.
What is Hyperbole?
Outrageous exaggeration.
What is Alliteration?
The repetition of initial consonant sounds used for effect.
What is Symbolism?
The use of an object, person, situation, or word to represent something else, like an idea or quality in literature.
What is Conflict?
The struggle between two opposing forces.
What is Plot?
Order of events in a literary work.
What is Exposition?
Beginning of a story in which setting, characters and background information are introduced.
What is Rising Action?
The action and events that take place in the story and build up to the main conflict.
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point of the story; the conflict is at its highest point.
What is falling action in a story?
Events that occur after the climax and lead up to the conclusion.
What is resolution in a story?
The conclusion or ending of the story; the problem is resolved and worked out.
What is a cliffhanger?
An ending to a chapter that leaves the reader in suspense.
What is a surprise ending or twisted ending?
A plot twist; a change in the expected outcome of the plot of a story or novel.
