English 1A Literary Devices Flashcards

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Allegory

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A type of story built on an overarching extended metaphor, appearing to be about one thing but representing something else.

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Alliteration

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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Allusion

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A reference to a historical or literary person, place, or event with which the reader is assumed to be familiar.

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Assonance

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Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds.

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Dialogue

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Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

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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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Dramatic Foil

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A character associated with the story’s main character, enhancing their qualities.

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Dramatic Irony

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Irony in speeches or a situation of a drama understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters.

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Euphemism

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Polite, mild phrases substituting unpleasant ways of saying something sad or uncomfortable.

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.