Literary Devices - Page 3
Epigraph: Definition and Examples of This Literary DeviceAt the beginning of Chinua Achebe’s 1958 novel Things Fall Apart, there is a page with four lines from a W. B. Yeats poem: These...January 23, 2023
What Is Circumlocution? Definition and ExamplesWouldn’t it be great if every time we sat down to write, we knew exactly what to say and how to say it? Unfortunately, there are...January 16, 2023
What Is Dramatic Irony in Writing? Definition and ExamplesHave you ever wished you could pull a character aside and explain the situation to them? “Don’t worry, Romeo—Juliet is faking...December 28, 2022
Imagery in Writing: Examples of Imagery as a Literary DeviceHave you ever read a passage about a sumptuous feast that made your mouth water, or felt your skin tingle while reading about the...November 28, 2022
20 Types of Figures of Speech, With Definitions and ExamplesWriting is a craft. If you think of yourself as a craftsperson, then words are your raw materials, and figures of speech are one...November 21, 2022
Foreshadowing in Writing: Definition, Tips, and ExamplesIt’s the “aha” moment—when everything finally comes together in the story. It’s an exciting discovery for the reader, but it...November 11, 2022
What Is Assonance? Definition and Examples of this Literary DeviceUsually, we think of reading as a silent activity. But often, there are sounds happening inside our heads. When we read, we...November 1, 2022
What Is Anthropomorphism in Writing?Have you ever stopped and thought about who Mr. Fox of Fantastic Mr. Fox really is? He’s a walking, talking, crafty red fox with...October 24, 2022
What Is Antithesis, and How Do You Use It in Writing?Antithesis is a literary device that positions opposite ideas parallel to each other. Think heroes and villains, hot and cold,...October 17, 2022
Motif in Literature: Definition and ExamplesIn Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Slaughterhouse Five, there is a phrase that marks every death in the book: “So it goes.” The phrase is...October 12, 2022