Révision Litterary Devices Flashcards
Plot
The series of events that make up a story
The series of events that make up a story
Plot
Conflict
a problem or struggle between two people, things or
ideas
a problem or struggle between two people, things or
ideas
Conflict
Character
the people, animals or creatures in a story.
the people, animals or creatures in a story.
Character
Setting
the time and place a story takes place.
the time and place a story takes place.
Setting
Point of view
the perspective through which the story is told.
the perspective through which the story is told.
Point of view
Theme
the central idea of a story
the central idea of a story
Theme
Symbol
used to signify ideas and qualities by giving hem
symbolic meaning.
used to signify ideas and qualities by giving hem
symbolic meaning.
Symbol
Exposition
the start of
the story, before the action
starts
the start of the story, before the action
starts
Exposition
Rising Action
the series
of events and conflicts in
the story that lead to the
climax
the series
of events and conflicts in
the story that lead to the
climax
Rising action
Climax
the turning point, the most intense
moment—either mentally or in action
the turning point, the most intense
moment—either mentally or in action
Climax
Falling action
all of the
action which follows the
climax
all of the
action which follows the
climax
Falling action
Resolution
the conclusion,
the tying together of all of the
threads
the conclusion,
the tying together of all of the
threads
Resolution
Types of conflict
Character v.s. Character
Character v.s. Environment
Character v.s. Society
Character v.s. Character
Character v.s. Environment
Character v.s. Society
Types of conflict
Types of character
- Round – complex or presented in detail
- Dynamic – developing and learning throughout the course of the story.
- Flat – characterized by one or two traits.
- Static – unchanged from the story’s beginning to end.
- Round – complex or presented in detail
- Dynamic – developing and learning throughout the course of the story.
- Flat – characterized by one or two traits.
- Static – unchanged from the story’s beginning to end.
Types of character
2 types of characterization
Direct and indirect
Direct and indirect
2 types of characterization
4 types of indirect characterization
- Speech of the character
- Thoughts of the character
- Effect that the character has on others
- Actions of the character
- Looks of the character
- Speech of the character
- Thoughts of the character
- Effect that the character has on others
- Actions of the character
- Looks of the character
4 types of indirect characterization
Foreshadow
When a writer gives hints as to what is to come.
When a writer gives hints as to what is to come.
Foreshadow
Personification
When an inanimate object or abstract noun is endowed with human qualities or abilities
When an inanimate object or abstract noun is endowed with human qualities or abilities
Personification
Metaphor
A figure of speech which makes an implied comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics.
A figure of speech which makes an implied comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics.
Metaphor
Simile
A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as
A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as
Simile
Onomatopoeia
A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing.
A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing.
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
An unrealistic exaggeration.
Hyperboles will sometimes use superlatives.
An unrealistic exaggeration, will sometimes use superlatives.
Hyperbole
Allusion
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of
historical, cultural, literary or
political significance.
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of
historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
Allusion
Oxymoron
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (together or side-by-side).
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (together or side-by-side).
Oxymoron
Pun
A form of word play that suggests two or more meanings.
A form of word play that suggests two or more meanings.
Pun
Idiom
a popular saying or phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning
a popular saying or phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning
Idiom
