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A figure of speech that makes a
reference to, or representation of, a
place, event, literary work, myth, or work
of art, either directly or by implication.
EX: In the movie Enchanted, there are numerous allusions to Disney
movies: Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid,
Mulan, Mary Poppins etc.
Enchanted Happy Working Song
Simile - a figure of speech in which two
things, essentially different but thought to
be alike, are compared using “like,”
“as,” “as if,” or “such” for the purpose of
explanation, allusion, or ornament.
 Ex: Cute as a button, blind as a bat, life is
like a box of chocolates.
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Metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or
phrase is applied to a person, idea, or object to
which it is not literally applicable. It is an implied
comparison which imaginatively identifies one
thing with another.
 A is B. He is a lion. Knowledge is power.
 It rained cats and dogs.
 Fog By Carl Sandburg 1878–1967
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
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It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
A figure of speech where animals, ideas
or inorganic objects are given human
characteristics.
 Ex: Music
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A symbol is a word, color, character or
object that stands for something else.
The object may be tangible, or it can be
a larger concept/idea.
EX: The mockingjay in The Hunger Games
is a symbol of the rebellion. Katniss
herself, is also a symbol.
 The Hunger Games
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Is a reoccurring object, structure, or
concept in a work that helps develop
the major theme. A motif is usually
symbolic, but it does not have to be.
EX: James Bond’s drink order.
 Shaken not Stirred
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Allegory is a form of extended metaphor, in which
objects, persons, and actions in a narrative, are
equated with the meanings that lie outside the
narrative itself.
 The underlying meaning has moral, social, religious,
or political significance, and characters are often
personifications of abstract ideas such as charity,
greed, or envy.
 Thus an allegory is a story with two meanings, a
literal meaning and a symbolic meaning.
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Ex: Avatar , fables, Dr. Seuss.
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It is a thought or idea the author presents
to the reader. It may be deep, difficult to
understand, or even moralistic. The
author utilizes the characters, plot, and
other literary devices to assist the reader
in this endeavor.
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EX: Super Hero movies: Good vs. Evil,
justice vs. revenge.
Hints or clues in the story that tell you
what will happen next.
 Ex: The music which comes with Miss Gulch’s sinister passing’s on her bicycle as
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well as the references to her as a witch – but there are also the little lines, Zeke’s
encouragement to Dorothy about bravery and Hickory’s insistence that someday
they will ‘erect a statue of him.’
ALL Pixar movies!
The placement of two things (usually
abstract concepts, though it can refer to
physical objects) near each other.
 EX: The juxtaposition of good and evil.
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In Of Mice and Men we see the juxtaposition of the depression era
and Dustbowl of the 1930’s with the roaring 20’s.
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Is the representation of a person in a
narrative or dramatic work of art, such as
a novel, play or film. In literature,
characters guide readers through their
stories, helping them to understand plots
and ponder themes.
EX: The Office; Jim, Dwight, Michael.
 Harry Potter, Katniss, Scarlett O’Hara.
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