The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. Important for understanding pronoun references in complex sentences.

Savage Chickens cartoon illustrating alliteration

A cartoon example of alliteration, showing the repetition of initial consonant sounds.

A figure of balance where contrasting ideas are juxtaposed, often through parallel structure, creating a relationship between ideas.

A terse statement of known authorship expressing a general truth or moral principle, often considered a folk proverb.

A figure of speech addressing an absent or imaginary person or abstraction, often expressing emotion.

The omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses, creating a sense of unpremeditated multiplicity.

The mood created by a literary work, influenced by setting and objects described, contributing to the overall mood.

A figure of speech with two successive phrases or clauses parallel in syntax but with reversed analogous words.

A grammatical unit with a subject and verb; can be independent or dependent, expressing a complete thought.

Colloquial/Colloquialism

The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing, giving a conversational tone, not suitable for formal writing.

A principle demanding that parts of a composition be arranged for immediate clarity and intelligibility.

A fanciful expression, often an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between dissimilar objects.

The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; implied or suggested meaning.

The strict, literal dictionary definition of a word, devoid of emotion or attitude.

Repetition of a word or phrase after an intervening word or phrase.

Refers to the writer’s word choices, especially regarding their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.

From the Greek for 'teaching,' didactic works aim to instruct, especially in moral or ethical principles.

A figure of amplification where a subject is divided into constituent parts or details.

A figure of emphasis where a single word or short phrase is used to lend emphasis.

A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.

One of the four chief types of composition, aiming to explain something.

A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout the work.

Writing or speech not intended to carry literal meaning, often imaginative and vivid.

A device used to produce figurate language, including metaphor, simile, and irony.

Traditions for each genre that help define them, such as differentiating essays from journalistic writing.

A major category in which a literary work fits, such as prose, poetry, and drama.

A term meaning 'sermon,' but can include any serious talk or speech.

A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, often with comic effect.

Figure of reasoning where questions are asked and then answered by the speaker.

Sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions.

Drawing a reasonable conclusion from the information presented.

An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. Used to ridicule, chastise, or convey contempt.

The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. Includes verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony.

When two words, phrases, images, ideas are placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast.

A figure of thought in which a point is affirmed by negating its opposite. It is a form of understatement.

A type of sentence in which the main idea comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses.

A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other.

A figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.

The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work. Setting, tone, and events can affect the mood.

The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.

A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words, like buzz, hiss, hum.

A figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox.

A statement that appears self-contradictory but reveals a truth upon closer inspection.

Refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity.

Literary Devices Flashcards

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CCSS

W.11-12.2D, RL.11-12.6, L.4.5

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Allegory

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The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning. Often deals with moral truth or a generalization about human existence.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Alliteration

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The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants in two or more neighboring words. Can reinforce meaning, unify ideas, supply a musical sound, and/or echo the sense of the passage.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Allusion

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A direct or indirect reference to something presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. Used to create a memorable phrase or association.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Ambiguity

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The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Analogy

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A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. Used to explain something unfamiliar by associating it with something more familiar.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Anaphora

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One of the devices of repetition in which the same expression is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences. Used to create a memorable powerful effect.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Anecdote

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A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event. Often refers to an incident in the life of a person.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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