Literary Devices

Allergory

expression of truths or generalizations about human existance by means of symbolic fictional figures

Alliteration

The repetition of initial consonant sound (beginning of word)

Allusion

referencing something that is commonly known could be in pop culture, history etc

Analogy 

Comparing the features or qualities of two unalike things to show their simlarities. Uses logic 

Assonance 

repitiion of internal vowels in consecutive words

Cliche

phrase or remark/opinion that has been said or expressed before and alot

Consonance

Repetition of internal or ending consonant sounds

Denotation

refering to a word/object by discribing that will lead people too think of it without acctually saying

Diction

Word choice

Euphenism 

Word or phrase used in turn of a very unpleasent or offensive one 

Flash back

scene that referes to something that happened earlier in the story line

Foil

Character who contrasts another character, typically to highlight the protagonist

Foreshadowing 

hinting at something that comes up in the plot, reader can realize in retrospect

Hyberbole

Discribing something with exaggeration or emphasisI

Imagery

words used to describe something felt by the 5 senses

Verbal irony 

says the opposite of what they mean 

Situational Irony

outcome is opposite of what is expected

Dramatic irony

reader is aware of something the characters are not

Juxatposition

places to things beside e

Metaphor

direct comparison between two unlike things, doesnt use like or as 

Mood

Emotional atmosphere of the text, wants reader to experience

Motif

symbolic image or idea that appears frequently in a story. can be symbols, sounds, actions, ideas, or words

Onomatopoeia

words that imitate sounds

Oxymoron

opposite terms are placed next to each other

Paradox

Contradictory statement with an element of truth

Parody

copy something known in a humorous way

Pathetic Fallacy 

giving human qualities to objects, animals, nature to reflect the mood or feelings in a storyPEr

Personification

inanimate object given humans qualities or abilities

Pun

play on words, same word/same sound different meanings

satire

uses elements like irony, exaggeration or humor to criticize people and society

Simile

a stated comparison using the' ‘like’ or ‘as’ for two unsimilar things with qualities in common

Symbolism

An object which stands/represents something more meaningful

synedoche

when a part of something represents the whole

syntax

arrangement or words into a sentence that makes sense in a given language

tone 

attitude or general character of a piece of writing and is often related to the attitde of the writer or speaker 

trope

common overused theme, plot, cliche, often predicable

what are the 3 r’s 

Resurgence, reclamation, resilience

resilience

defend both physically and mentally?

resurgence

recover, come back

reclamation

taking back

elements of satire

exaggeration, reversal, incongruity, irony, symbolism, labels, diction

Exaggeration 

enlarge or increasing to a ridiculous level, caricature is eaggeration of a facial feature 

Incongruity

out of place or absurd techniques, often

Reversal

out of normal order to emphasize, often looks ridiculous but can be true