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Literary Device

Tags
English
Cegep/2
Word count
74 words
Reading time
1 minute
  • Like colours in that they characterize the text
  • Not just recognized, but also analyzed

Types

Diction

  • Denotation vs connotation
  • Double-meaning

Juxtaposition

Contrast (very different) or comparison (mostly the same)

Motif

Recurrent device, formula, or situation in literature

Allusion

Brief, often implicit and indirect reference to something outside of the text
E.g. imaginary or historical person, place or thing

Contributors

Changelog