Literary Devices

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stanza A group of lines in a poem or song that constitute a division.
antonyms Words that have opposite meanings.
synonyms Words that have similar meanings.
alliteration The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Example: “Then can I grieve at grievances foregone.”
allusion A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical to enhance the meaning of an idea.
analogy Comparison of two similar but different things, used to clarify an action or a relationship.
anecdote A story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate a point.
archetype A recurring symbol, character, landscape, or event found in myth and literature across different cultures and eras.
hyperbole A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor.
irony The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.
Examples of irony: Dramatic, Situational, and Verbal
Dramatic Irony A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.
Situational Irony Events turn out the opposite of what was expected.
Verbal Irony A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
paradox A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
foil A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character.
antithesis A figure of speech characterized by strongly contrasting words, clauses, sentences, or ideas; the direct opposite.
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