Literary Devices
ENGLISH
Simile
A comparison between two things or ideas using "like" or "as" to emphasize similarities.
Motif
The repetition of an image or idea throughout a work to develop a theme.
Metaphor
A comparison between two things or ideas where one becomes the other.
Tone
The speaker's attitude towards the subject of a text, developed through diction and syntax.
Allusion
A reference made to something outside of the work, usually a well known historical event or literary work.
Mood
The emotional response a writer evokes from the reader, developed in the setting or atmosphere of a text .
Symbol
A concrete object that represents an abstract idea, typically central to the theme of the work .
Imagery
Sensory details in a text, engaging as many of the fives senses as possible in the description.
Sensory imagery
A literary device writers employ to engage a reader's mind on multiple levels. It explores the five human senses: sight, sound,
taste, touch, and smell.
ENGLISH
Simile
A comparison between two things or ideas using "like" or "as" to emphasize similarities.
Motif
The repetition of an image or idea throughout a work to develop a theme.
Metaphor
A comparison between two things or ideas where one becomes the other.
Tone
The speaker's attitude towards the subject of a text, developed through diction and syntax.
Allusion
A reference made to something outside of the work, usually a well known historical event or literary work.
Mood
The emotional response a writer evokes from the reader, developed in the setting or atmosphere of a text .
Symbol
A concrete object that represents an abstract idea, typically central to the theme of the work .
Imagery
Sensory details in a text, engaging as many of the fives senses as possible in the description.
Sensory imagery
A literary device writers employ to engage a reader's mind on multiple levels. It explores the five human senses: sight, sound,
taste, touch, and smell.
