Literary Devices

Situational irony occurs when something entirely different happens from what the audience may be expecting.

An antihero is a central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes such as morality, idealism, or courage.

Verbal irony occurs when a speaker says something contradictory to what he/she intends to say.

A motif is a recurring element in a story that helps to develop themes and create a specific mood.

Symbolism is a literary device that uses an object or action that means something other than its literal meaning.

Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension or humor.

A foil is a character who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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

A flashback is a literary device that interrupts the chronological sequence of events to provide background or context to the current narrative.