Literary Elements and Devices

Front

When the author gives clues to the audience about what might happen in the future of the story

Back

foreshadowing

Front

makes an indirect reference to people, places, things, or events, either real or imaginary.

Back

allusion

Front

Exaggeration to create emphasis or effect 

Back

hyperbole

Front

When an animal, object, natural force or an idea is given human traits or described as if it were human

Back

personification

Front

Makes a comparison between two different things by calling one thing something else in order to explain something further or to create a mood 

Back

metaphor

Front

A word that imitates the sound it describes 

Back

onomatopoeia

Front

Makes a comparison between two different things using a word such as like, as, or than in order to explain something further or to create a mood 

Back

simile

Front

The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in a group of words 

Back

alliteration

Front

A word or group of words that appeal to one or more of the senses

Back

imagery

Front

An expression of two or more words that means something other than the actual or literal meaning

Back

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