Literary Techniques

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures for the reader. For example, describing a sunset with colors and sounds.

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What is a flashback?

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A flashback is a literary device that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to present events that occurred at an earlier time, providing background or context.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is foreshadowing?

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

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is dramatic irony?

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Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating a contrast between the character's understanding and the reality.

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What is situational irony?

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Situational irony is when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

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What is allusion?

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An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.