Structure & Literary Devices in Prose

Mood

An emotional state

Symbol

A sign that represents, stands for or suggests another idea, visual image, belief, action or material entity

Characters

The representation of a person in a narrative or dramatic work of art

Plot

Refers to the sequence of events inside a story which affect other events through the principle of cause and effect

Symbolic foreshadowing

A literary device by which an author hints what is to come

Narrative structure

A literary element, is generally described as the structural framework that underlies the order and manner in which a narrative is presented to a reader, listener, or viewer

Dream

A technique used in storytelling, particularly in television and film, to set apart a brief interlude from the main story

Prophecies

A technique used in storytelling, particularly in television and film, to set apart a brief interlude from the main story

Tone

The _____ of a literary work expresses the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience