Literary Devices

Point of view is...

• the perspective from which the story is told.

• the feeling the reader gets from a work of literature.

• using language to portray sensory experiences using the five senses.

• the attitude, opinion, or feeling that the author has towards the subject, topic, or audience.

Mood is...

• when an author reveals a character's personality. This can be direct or indirect.

• a clue or hint about something that is going to happen later.

• the feeling the reader gets from a work of literature.

• an object, setting, event, animal, or person that is itself, but also has another meaning.

Symbolism is...

• when an author refers to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

• when an object, setting, event, animal, or person is used to represent abstract or complicated concepts and ideas.

• the central idea; the "message."

• when an author intentionally repeats a word or phrase 2 or more times in his/her/their writing for effect.

Characterization is...

• the perspective from which the story is told.

• an object, setting, event, animal, or person that is itself, but also has another meaning.

• describing animals, objects, or ideas with human qualities.

• when an author reveals a character's personality. This can be direct or indirect.

Imagery is...

• when an author refers to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

• the attitude, opinion, or feeling that the author has towards the subject, topic, or audience.

• a clue or hint about something that is going to happen later.

• using descriptive language to portray sensory experiences.

Allusion is...

• the feeling the reader gets from a work of literature.

• when an author intentionally repeats a word or phrase 2 or more times in his/her/their writing for effect.

• when an author refers to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

• the attitude, opinion, or feeling that the author has towards the subject, topic, or audience.

Why would an author use repetition in his/her/their writing?

• To emphasize an important idea or make the audience feel a certain way.

• To appeal to the audience's sense of smell, touch, sight, sound, and/or taste.

• To show who is telling/narrating the story.

• To represent abstract or complicated concepts and ideas.

Tone is...

• the feeling the reader gets from a work of literature.

• the attitude, opinion, or feeling that the author has towards the subject, topic, or audience.

• when an author reveals a character's personality. This can be direct or indirect.

• the central idea; the "message."