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Literary Devices
For the Lord of the Flies!
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9th Grade
12/09/2014

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In Media Res
Definition
"In the middle of things" Story starts in the middle of a dramatic action
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Allegory
Definition
Story poem or novel that has more than one meaning
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Direct Characterization
Definition
Describing a character clearly through adjectives, phrases, or nicknames
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Indirect Characterization
Definition
Describes a character through his/her thoughts, words, appearance, or actions.
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Internal Conflict
Definition
Between a character and itself, usually over right vs. wrong
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External Conflict
Definition
Between a character and another character, nature, society, or supernatural force
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Foil
Definition
Character who shows off another character through similarities and differences
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Tone
Definition
Author's attitude toward the subject, characters, readers, or events. Set by vocabulary and other subtle details
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Mood
(Atmosphere)
Definition
The feeling the reader gets from reading the story
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Diction
Definition
Writer or speaker's distinctive vocabulary and style of expression, helps establish mood and tone
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