Literary Devices p. 1 of 10 Literary Devices and Terms Literary devices are specific language techniques which writers use to create text that is clear, interesting, and memorable.
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(the author feels sorry for the girl who isn’t playing with the other children) Trait-a word which describes a character’s personality, or how she/he acts in the story; it must always be backed up with evidence (support or proof) from the story Example: Beatrice is very patient with her little sister, Ramona.
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direct characterization. when the writer directly tells the reader a description of a character's looks and clothing, or that the character is amusing brave, or lonesome, or specifically the build or height or age of a character.
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plot. 1. a secret plan or scheme to accomplish a usu. evil purpose. 2. the main story of a literary or dramatic work. 3. a small piece of ground: a garden plot.
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Imagery-mental pictures which are created by descriptions of the senses, so that we can see and feel what the character is experiencing Example: Even the dark, shiny leaves which usually clung to the chimney of my grandmother’s house hung dry and brittle on that hot summer day.
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1. a secret plan to achieve some purpose, esp one that is illegal or underhand: a plot to overthrow the government. 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the story or plan of a play, novel, etc. 3. (Military) military a graphic representation of an individual or tactical setting that pinpoints an artillery target.
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4) Dialogue: the words spoken by the characters, usually to each other, not to the reader. Children especially enjoy dialogue as a realistic and convincing way of defining character. Tone. 1) Tone refers to the author s mood and manner of expression in a work of literature.
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Everyone is afraid of something. Don’t make a big fuss if someone isn’t like us. Atmosphere-mood or feeling developed through descriptions of the setting and senses (how things feel, taste, smell, sound, look) Example: Camping in those woods, time went slow.
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3. plot-the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal. story-a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; he writes stories for the magazines. action-the series of events that form a plot; his novels always have a lot of action.
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Literary Devices p. 6 of 10 Outcome-the last event of the story which tells how the story ends; it explains whether the main character met his/her challenge Example: “And they all lived happily ever after,” is a common outcome in fairy tales.
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plot definition literature for kids
For kids the definition of plot literature is a secret plan or scheme to accomplish a USU.