Literary Devices- Review

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What is Situational Irony?

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A literary device where the outcome is different from what is expected, often in a surprising or humorous way.

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What is a Metaphor?

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

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What is a Symbol?

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An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms are combined, such as 'bittersweet' or 'deafening silence'.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

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What is Personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is Verbal Irony?

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A figure of speech in which the speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

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What is Allusion?

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Theme?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative or literary work.