Literary Elements and Literary Devices

what is an allusion?

•  the contrast between what happens in the story and what the reader expects to happen

• a brief reference to something outside the narrative

• the contrast between what the reader knows is happening and what the character knows.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

what is a literary allusion?

• contrast between what a character says 

  and what they mean

• A brief references to a famous past event or 

  person in history.  Used to add context or help give meaning.

• A brief reference to the events or characters from another story. Popular, well known works such as the Bible, Shakespeare, mythology, or fairy tales.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

what is a historical illusion?

• the author's use of specific word choice to help the reader better understand a character or situation in the story.

• A brief references to a famous past event or 

  person in history.  Used to add context or help give meaning.

• The use of specific detailed descriptions to 

  enhance a story and ensure deeper understanding.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

how many main types of irony are there?

• 8

• 3

• 6

• 4

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

what is dramatic irony?

• contrast between what a character says 

  and what they mean 

• the contrast between what the reader knows is happening and what the character knows.

• the author's use of specific word choice to help the reader better understand a character or situation in the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

what is situational irony?

• the contrast between what happens in the story and what the reader expects to happen

• The use of specific detailed descriptions to 

    enhance a story and ensure deeper understanding.

• the author's use of specific word choice to help the reader better understand a character or situation in the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

what is verbal irony?

• the contrast between what the reader knows is happening and what the character knows.

• secondary meanings with positive or negative associations with the word.

• contrast between what a character says 

  and what they mean

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

what is the definition of diction?

• the author's use of specific word choice to help the reader better understand a character or situation in the story.

• The use of specific detailed descriptions to 

     enhance a story and ensure deeper understanding.

•  comparing two UNLIKE things without using “like” or “as.” Saying one thing is another.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

what does connotative mean?

• secondary meanings with positive or negative associations with the word.

• Dictionary definition

• using extreme exaggeration to make a point

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

what does denotative mean?

• comparing two UNLIKE things using “like” or “as”

• dictionary definition

• secondary meanings with positive or negative associations with the word.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4