Literary Devices

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Point of view is...

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the perspective from which the story is told.

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Mood is the feeling a reader gets from literature.

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the feeling the reader gets from a work of literature.

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Symbolism is when an object, setting, event, animal, or person represents abstract or complex ideas.

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when an object, setting, event, animal, or person is used to represent abstract or complicated concepts and ideas.

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Characterization is when an author reveals a character's personality, either directly or indirectly.

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when an author reveals a character's personality, direct or indirect.

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Imagery is...

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using descriptive language to portray sensory experiences.

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Allusion is...

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when an author refers to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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Why use repetition in writing?

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To emphasize an important idea or evoke feelings.

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Tone is...

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the author's attitude, opinion, or feeling towards the subject.