Literary Devices

5. A type of writing in which the settings, characters, and events stand for other, often larger ideas. i.e. Animal Farm about capitalism vs. communism
6. A comparison made without using 'like' or 'as'.
7. When the weather reflects the mood of the scene / character's feelings
12. words or phrases that elicit an emotional response from the reader.
13. A number of connected items written one after the other.
16. Two opposites together. Loving hate, brawling love, Sweet sorrow…
17. A comparison made using ‘like’ or ‘as’ to create a vivid image.
18. A type of imagery in which non-human objects, animals or ideas are given human characteristics.
19. The repetition of the same sounds (mainly consonants) usually at the beginning of words.

1. A repeated ‘s’ sound – either at the start, or in the middle of words
2. When two or more ideas are contrasted near (not necessarily next to) each other.
3. A plot device that can be used within a story to insert past events in order to provide context to the current events of a narrative.
4. Asked not to get an answer, but rather to emphasise a point or create a dramatic effect.
6. Any repeated idea, theme or image that has a symbolic significance in the text.
8. Words, phrases or ideas are repeated for effect.
9. The different parts of a poem with gaps in the middle.
10. When a group of words all link to one overall theme.
11. When the writer hints about something earlier on in a text that will become important or meaningful later on in the story.
14. The sounds of words to express or underline their meaning.
15. The name given to an exaggerated phrase.