Literary Elements and Devices

Front

A strong anticipation about what will happen

Back

Suspense

Front

The central message/life lesson the author is trying to convey in the story

Back

Theme

Front

A direct comparison, such as:

My life is a roller coaster

Back

Metaphor

Front

Something in the story represents (or could stand for) something else

Back

Symbolism

Front

A character's struggle with thoughts, feeling (Something inside)

Back

Internal Conflict

Front

The events that happen in a story

Back

Plot

Front

The author's attitude toward a subject

Back

Tone

Front

The feelings and/or emotions evoked by the reading

Back

Mood

Front

A comparison using the words like or as

Back

Simile

Front

A phrase that does not mean literally what the words mean

Back

Idiom