Literary Devices

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of closely placed words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What does 'man vs self' conflict mean?

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'Man vs self' is a type of conflict where a character struggles with their own thoughts, feelings, or decisions.

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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 onomatopoeia?

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

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where 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 an allegory?

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An allegory is a narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize deeper moral or political meanings. For example, George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is an allegory for the Russian Revolution.

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What is the second person point of view?

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The second person point of view is a narrative perspective where the narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you'. For example, 'You walk into the room and see a mysterious box'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work. It often reflects on human nature or society.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.