The Wright 3 - Literary Elements And Devices Flashcards
Setting
Where and when the story takes place
Hyde Park, Present Day
Irony
A twist in a situation that often turns out the opposite of what is expected
The Robie House was built with children in mind but no one has lived there since 1926.
Paradox
Something that seems to contradict itself but it is actually true
Something about the entire building that invited you in and pushed you out at the same time.
Foreshadowing
Clues an author provides that suggests future events in the story
Something told him that the dragon fish was an amazing discovery - maybe even the find of a lifetime.
Turning point
The point at which a significant change occurs in the story
And maybe he’d been wrong about Petra. Just maybe.
Personification
An inanimate object given humanlike characteristics
“Maybe the house is thinking about us.”
Simile
A comparison using like or as
Her mind felt like a runaway ping pong ball.
Cliffhanger
A sudden ending that makes you want to read more
“When he pulled open the door…his heart practically stopped.”
Metaphor
A comparison not using like or as
We’re in the middle of a giant game of cat’s riddle.
Theme
The message or lesson the author wants to get across
Works as a team. Art is alive. Don’t give up.
