Literary Devices

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3rd person point of view

Back

When an outside narrator is telling the story.

Front

Foreshadowing

Back

When something hints to a later event in the story.

Front

Simile

Back

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Metaphor

Back

Compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Situational Irony

Back

When something happens that is the opposite of what we expect.

Front

Personification

Back

Giving human traits to non-human things.

Front

Hyperbole

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Front

Symbolism

Back

Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Front

Imagery

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Front

Alliteration

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.