Literary Elements and Devices

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Point of view

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Who is telling the story.

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Allusion

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A reference to something literary, mythological, historical, or biblical that the author assumes the reader will recognize.

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Tone

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The attitude of a writer, usually implied, toward the subject or audience.

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Hyperbole

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An extreme exaggeration.

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Connotation

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The implied or associative meaning of a word.

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word.

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing.

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.