Literary Devices

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create a picture in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device that gives human attributes or feelings to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device that provides hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device that showcases the difference between how things seem to be and the reality.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is a literary device that uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to the text.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often used to create a connection or context.

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What is an epiphany?

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An epiphany is a moment of sudden revelation or insight, often experienced by a character in a story.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.