are structures usually a word or phrases in literary texts that writers employ to achieve not merely artistic ends but also readers a greater understanding and appreciation of their literary works.
Allusion is a reference to well-known religious(biblical verse),literary(a character in a famous poem or novel),artistic(a well-known song),or historical works(historical figure) or sources to give their writing the appearance of scholarship and to divert readers' attention from a lack of substantive detail or support.
Imagery is language that writers use it to create word pictures by making an appeal to the senses(sight,sound,taste,touch,smell) -R:recognize imagery;understand the author's intent in presenting it W-:to call attention to a particular idea,character,setting,or plot point ; to create the mood of a text
Metaphor and Simile [comparison]
the two things being compared must be sufficiently different
Metaphor 1. Draws comparisons between two things without using words such as like,as,or similar. help the readerto see how things are alike but more challenging to recognize ; carry more denotations——less exact but more powerful 2. demonstrate the use of extended metaphors using nature and superstition to symbolize sb's various emotional states/state of mind. Arouse readers' attention and empathy for their fate
Simile Draws comparisons between two things, using words such as like,as,or similar. help the reader to see howthings are alike *titles&headings
Euphemisms is a word or phrase that is used in place of a word that is unpleasant,embarrassing,or otherwise objectionable tend to alter your perception of a situation by minimize or downplay sth's importance,seriousness,harshness,ugliness,severity ; to camouflage actions or events that may be unacceptable to readers or listeners if bluntly explained *politics and advertising
Hyperbole A deliberate overstatement or exaggeration. to show the depth and strength of an emotion
overused ridiculous&cliched gothic&romantic literature
moderate amusing and quite profound
Personification and Anthropomorphism bring life and meaning to a description;help the reader to picture the scene and understand the character of the eagle
Personification is giving human qualities to animals or objects for the sake of imagery
Anthropomorphism imbuing a nonhuman entity with human behaviors or attributes
Alliteration It refers to the same consonant sounds in words coming together.(repetition of a specific sound) helps create mood in a poem and enables the poem to make music
Irony It intends a meaning that is contrary to its stated meaning.(refers to a contrast between what people say and what they actually mean)
Verbal when a speaker or narrator says one thing and means the reverse (sarcasm)
Dramatic when the reader or audience knows sth. characters don't(know more about situations,the causes of conflicts,and their resolutions before the leading characters or actors) plays,movies,theaters,poetry
Situational refers to circumstances that turn out to be the reverse of what is expected or considerd appropriate ; when a character holds a position or has an expectation that is reversed or fulfilled in an unexpected way
