Literary Devices

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the technique used by authors to reveal the personality of a character through their appearance, actions, thoughts, speech, and how others react to them.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device where the author gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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What is 1st Person point of view?

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1st Person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What are sensory details?

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Sensory details are descriptive elements that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to engage the reader's interest.

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What is 3rd Person point of view?

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3rd Person point of view is when the narrator is outside of the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is dialogue in literature?

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Dialogue is the written conversational exchange between two or more characters in a story.

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What is diction?

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Diction refers to the choice of words and style of expression that an author uses in their writing.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning, often highlighting a contrast between expectation and reality.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses figures of speech, such as metaphors and similes, to convey meanings in a more imaginative way.

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What is a protagonist?

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A protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict that drives the plot.