English Literary Devices

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Pun

A form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

Alliteration

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Personification

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or inanimate objects.

Foreshadowing

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Oxymoron

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

Foil (literary term)

A character who contrasts with another character, often the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities.

Simile

A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Imagery

Descriptive or figurative language used to create vivid mental pictures.

Dramatic Irony

A situation in a narrative where the audience knows more about the situations, causes of conflicts, and their resolutions before the leading characters or actors.