Literary Devices

Front

What type of conflict happens when the character(s) fight against institutions, traditions, or laws?

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man vs. society

Front

What is an ordinary object, event, person, animal, etc., to which we have attached extraordinary meaning or significance?

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symbol

Front

The beginning of the plot, when the setting and characters are established.

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exposition

Front

What is a warning or indication of a future event?

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foreshadow

Front

The 'mental pictures' that the readers get when reading a literary work. Touches on the five senses.

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imagery

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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simile

Front

What is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis?

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hyperbole

Front

What is a recurring theme, subject, or idea in a literary work?

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motif

Front

What is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?

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foreshadowing

Front

What is a character's struggle within their own mind?

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man vs. self