LITERARY DEVICES

Hint of events that will come later in the story

• flashback

• foreshadowing

• allusion

• dramatic irony

A reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work or work of art.

• verbal irony

• allusion

• flashback

• foreshadowing

A character who provides a striking contrast to a main character

• protagonist

• symbolic

• confidante

• foil

Using something to represent something else

• foil

• irony

• symbolism

• allusion

What type of irony is used in the illustration below?

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

• situational irony

What type of irony is used in the illustration below?

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

conversation between characters

What type of characterization describes the character through their physical description, line of work, or passions and pursuits.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

What type of characterization describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Presentation of an event or situation that occurred in the past to help explain something in the present

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• allusion

• symbolism