Literary Devices Review

A story representing a broader message about real-life issues.

Indirect reference to a figure, place, event, or idea from outside the text.

Informal language and slang.

Famous quote or text at the start of a larger work.

Mild or indirect term replacing a harsh word.

Interruption in a narrative showing past events.

Indirect hints in dialogue, description, or actions about future events in a story.

Exaggerated statement not meant literally.

Describes a scene, thing, or idea appealing to our senses.

Opposite meaning expressed than literally stated.