Literary Devices and Terms

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Theme

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The message within a narrative. It is what the reader learns about life.

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Symbolism

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Something that stands for something else. The use of person, place, thing to represent ideas or qualities.

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Synonym

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A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.

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Flashback

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A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.

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Tone

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The author's attitude shown through choice of words.

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Antonym

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A word opposite in meaning to another.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Mood

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The atmosphere or emotional condition created by the piece. It is how the story makes the reader feel.

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Verbal Irony

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When words express something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean.

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Sensory Imagery

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Descriptive language that engages the human senses.