The Minister’s Black Veil Literary Devices – Flashcards
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Metaphor
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figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things
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Simile
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a figure of speech that uses like or as to compare seemingly unlike things
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Personification
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a figure of speech in which an animal, object, a force of nature, or an idea is given human characteristics.
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imagery
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descriptive language that speaks to one or more of the 5 senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound)
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Hyperbole
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a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
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allusion
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a reference to a well-known character, place, or situation from history, music, art, or another work of literature
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alliteration
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the repetition of constant sounds, generally at the beginning of words
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onomatopoeia
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the use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes
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anaphora
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repetition of a word or phrase
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symbol
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any person, animal, place, object, or event that exists on a literal level within a work but also represents something on a figurative level
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Motif
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a significant word, phrase, image, description, idea, or other element that is repeated throughout a literary work and is related to the theme.
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irony
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the contrast between appearance and reality
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Situational Irony
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the outcome is something other than what is anticipated
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Verbal Irony
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stating something other than the literal meaning
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Dramatic Irony
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the contrast between what the characters know and what the reader knows
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Theme
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the moral or lesson taught throughout the story
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Tone
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the author's attitude toward the material
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Diction
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word choice
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Denotation
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the dictionary definition of a word; the literal meaning
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Connotation
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the associations connected to a word; the figurative meaning
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Theme- example
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It is better to try your hardest than to live with the regrets of inaction.
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hyperbole- example
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I hope my mom doesn't kill me when she finds out.
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onomatopoeia- example
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buzz
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Symbol-example
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Cross
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Verbal Irony- example
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Of course I don't mind that you lowered my pay.
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Dramatic Irony- example
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The reader knows the killer is in the shed, the characters in the story don't.
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Personification- example
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The trees danced in the breeze.
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Alliteration- example
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from forth the fatal loins
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Simile-example
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She was as beautiful as Aphrodite.
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Allusion- example
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He had Herculean strength.
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Metaphor-example
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Time is money.
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Anaphora- example
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She breathed in and out, in and out, to steady her nervous for the big test.
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Situational Irony- Example
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The princess walks out of the castle as the prince arrives to save her.
