Literary Devices

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Suspense

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A feeling of excitement, curiosity, or expectation about what will happen.

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Figurative Language

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Language that has meaning beyond the literal meaning; also known as 'figures of speech'. Examples include simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and personification.

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Flashback

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An interruption of the chronological order to present something that occurred before the beginning of the story.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds used especially in poetry to emphasize and link words as well as to create a pleasing, musical sound.

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Hyperbole

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A purposeful exaggeration for emphasis or humor.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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Metaphor

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

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Simile

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.