Literary Elements Simile Metaphor a comparison of two unlike things a comparison of two unlike things that does not that does use the words “like” or “as” use the words “like” or “as” Allusion Imagery Refers to a representation of people, language that appeals to the senses places, events, literary works, myths and creates a picture in the reader’s or work of art mind Symbolism Tone When a person, place, or thing the a subject author’s attitude toward represents something beyond itself Onomatopoeia Pun Naming a thing or an action by A play on words; Phrase that imitating the sound suggest two or more meanings Oxymoron Hyperbole Combines contradictory terms An over exaggeration often meant to be humorous Paradox Personification Statement that contradicts itself but giving human like qualities to an can still be true inanimate object or animal Idiom Cliché Expressions or sayings that are not A word or phrase that has been meant to be taken literally overly used Mood Characterization The feelings that the reader or The act of creating and developing a audience gets from the words and character through character descriptions a writer gives traits. Characterization is revealed in what the character says, thinks, and does.
Literary Elements Simile a comparison of two unlike things that does use the words “like” or “as” Metaphor a comparison of two unlike things that does not use the words “like” or “as” Allusion Refers to a representation of people, places, events, literary works, myths or work of art Imagery language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader’s mind Symbolism When a person, place, or thing represents something beyond itself Tone the author’s attitude toward a subject Onomatopoeia Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound Pun A play on words; Phrase that suggest two or more meanings Oxymoron Combines contradictory terms Hyperbole An over exaggeration often meant to be humorous Paradox Statement that contradicts itself but can still be true Personification giving human like qualities to an inanimate object or animal Idiom Expressions or sayings that are not meant to be taken literally Cliché A word or phrase that has been overly used Mood The feelings that the reader or audience gets from the words and descriptions a writer gives Characterization The act of creating and developing a character through character traits. Characterization is revealed in what the character says, thinks, and does.
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