Literary Devices

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Characterization

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The creation of a believable personality by showing the character’s appearance, displaying the character’s actions, revealing the character’s thoughts, hearing the character speak, and seeing the reactions of others to this character.

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Antagonist

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The villain of the story that works against the protagonist.

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Figurative Language

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Uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful.

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Sensory Details

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Employing the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste) to engage a reader's interest.

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Conflict

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Any struggle between opposing forces; it drives each and every story.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often facing challenges or conflicts.

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Foreshadowing

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

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Dialogue

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The written conversational exchange between two or more characters.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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Mood

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The atmosphere or emotional condition created by a piece of literary work.