Literary Devices

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Allegory

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A work in which the characters and events are to be understood as representing other things and symbolically expressing a deeper, often spiritual, moral, or political meaning.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words generally more than 2 words.

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Allusion

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A reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art.

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Analogy

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The comparison of two pairs that have the same relationship.

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Characterization

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The method used by a writer to develop a character. Showing the character's appearance, actions, thoughts, words they speak, and the reactions of others.

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Conflict

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The opposition between or among characters or forces in a literary work that shapes or motivates the action of the plot.

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Diction

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A writer’s choice of words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language, which creates meaning.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device in which an author drops subtle hints about plot developments to come later in the story.