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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B