Introduction to Marigolds Part 1

Marigolds

LITERARY DEVICES

In your composition

book

MAKE NOTES

Imagery

The wind howled through the trees, like a

banshee crying for lost souls.

The use of sensory language to

create a picture in the reader's mind.

It can be used to describe sights,

sounds, smells, tastes, and feelings.

Symbolism

The red rose is a symbol of love.

The use of an object, person, or

action to represent something else.

The symbol can have a literal

meaning and a figurative meaning.

Metaphor

Her eyes were like the stars, shining brightly in

the night sky.

A comparison between two things

that are not literally alike. The

comparison is implied, rather than

stated directly.

Personification

The wind whispered through the trees.

Giving human qualities to an animal,

object, or idea.

Flashback

She closed her eyes and was transported

back to her childhood, when she was happy

and carefree.

A literary device that allows the
author to tell the reader about

events that happened in the past.

Foreshadowin

The dark clouds on the horizon foreshadowed

the coming storm.

A literary device that hints at events

that will happen later in the story.

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"The towering mountain was a silent sentinel, watching over the town." This sentence is an example of:

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"Her heart was a wild beast in her chest, pounding against the cage of her ribs." This statement is an example of:

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"The distant echo of the train whistle signaled the coming changes." This sentence uses:

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"The vivid description of the haunted house made it seem as if it were right in front of us." This sentence is an example of:

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What is it called when an author uses a scene that interrupts and takes the narrative back in time?

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"The fall of the solitary apple on the deserted street hinted at the imminent arrival of an unexpected visitor." This sentence uses:

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