Literary Devices 1 and Close Reading Review

The systematic study of all the fine arts, as well as of the nature of beauty in any object, whether natural or artificial.

Illustrating an idea by giving an example that is similar to it in significant ways. For example, the idea of a life cycle of a person can be represented by the life cycle of a tree.

The repetition of consonant sounds in a line or lines of poetry. It is usually the first letter of each word with a few words in a row. For example, good, green grass is great.

A story that develops a symbolic pattern of ideas that is representative of something else. For example, Animal Farm is an allegory of the Russian revolution.

A reference to a famous literary, mythological, religious, or historical figure, character, or person. For example, he is my Romeo (refers to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet).

A vagueness or uncertainty of meaning, where there are two possible meanins. For example, Anna saw Zoe go into her house (whose house?).

A short and often funny story about a real person or event. For example, the time my brother fell of his bike into the swimming pool.

A character that works in opposition to the central character or protagonist. For example, Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet.

Words that are old-fashioned and no longer use in normal speech. For example, "Thou art a wondrous bard."

A literary device that can be defined as a technique in which a writer ascribes human traits, ambitions, emotions, or entire behaviors to animals, non-human beings, natural phenomena, or objects. For example in the movie Cars, the cars in the movie take on characteristics that align with their make and model--a VW Bus is a hippie.

The mood or a feeling produced by a text. For example, a mystery novel creates an eerie, spooky sense.

A literary device used by writers for a prominent character that has characteristics opposite to that of a conventional hero. For example, the Joker to Batman.

The group of people who read or experience a piece of text.

An opposite definition of a word. For example, happy's opposite is cheerful, jovial, carefree, and joyful.

A strong feeling of dislike or hostility toward someone or something.