Literary Devices SE2 (Fig. Lang./Characters/Conflict)

Front

Comparison of two unlike things without 'like' or 'as'.

Back

Metaphor

Front

Comparison of unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Back

Simile

Front

Future events in the story suggested before they happen.

Back

Foreshadowing

Answer explanation

"fore" means BEFORE

Front

Use of specific objects/images to represent abstract ideas.

Back

Symbolism

Front

Brief reference to a person, event, place, or thing of historical or literary significance.

Back

Allusion

Front

Language that describes in detail using words.

Back

Imagery

Front

Inanimate objects with human traits.

Back

Personification

Answer explanation

"person"ification means having non-human things seem human

Front

Main character of the story.

Back

Protagonist

Front

A character opposing the main character.

Back

Antagonist

Front

Reader learns about a character through their speech, thoughts, actions, looks, or interactions.

Back

Indirect characterization

Answer explanation

Indirect means that the reader must "figure out" about a character rather than being "directly" told

Indirect = He kicked a puppy.

Reader can figure out that he's mean.