Literary Devices

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What is Tone?

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Tone is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience, typically conveyed through the choice of words.

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What is an 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.

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What is Mood in literature?

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Mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is giving human-like traits to non-living objects.

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What is Connotation?

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Connotation is a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly, carrying cultural and emotional associations.

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What is Denotation?

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Denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures.

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What is Symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meanings to objects, characters, or events.

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What is a Motif?

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A motif is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story, helping to develop a theme.

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What is a Theme?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work, often reflecting on human experience.