Literary devices

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device that gives an indication or warning of a future event in a story.

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What is a flashback?

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A flashback is a scene that takes place before the main story begins, providing background or context to the current narrative.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a rhetorical device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often highlighting a contrast between expectation and reality.

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What is understatement?

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Understatement is a figure of speech in which a situation is made to seem less important than it is, often for ironic effect.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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What is a cliche?

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A cliche is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact.

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What is a paradox?

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A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory or absurd but may actually reveal a deeper truth.