Literary Devices Review

Front

Universal lesson of the story?

Back

Theme

Front

Series of events in a text?

Back

Plot

Front

Problem of the story?

Back

Conflict

Front

Author's development of a character

Back

Characterization

Front

Conflict between characters.

Back

Man vs man (external)

Front

Character's internal struggle with a decision.

Back

Man vs self.

Front

Direct comparison of unlike objects (not using 'like' or 'as')

Back

Metaphor

Front

Opposite of expected outcomes

Back

Irony

Front

An extreme exaggeration

Back

Hyperbole

Front

Author's attitude expressed in an emotion word.

Back

Tone