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LITERARY DEVICES
Five elements essential to fiction are plot, setting,
characterization, theme, point-of-view, conflict and dialogue.
The following chart details techniques/devices used to
enhance fiction.
| Symbolism |
Symbolism is used to give significance to an object that
represents another object, person or theme in a novel/short story. |
| Imagery |
Imagery is using vivid language to appeal to one or more of
the five senses. |
| Flashback |
Flashback is when a scene from the past is inserted into the
course of a narrative. It is not enough to just mention the event;
the action and dialogue need to be included in the plot. |
| Dramatic Irony |
Dramatic irony is when the reader knows more
information than one or more of the characters. |
| Situational Irony |
Situational irony occurs when the opposite of what a reader
or character expects to happen occurs. |
| Foreshadowing |
Foreshadowing is when there are clues/hints of what is to
come in the plot. |
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