Memoir Literary Devices

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Last updated: May 12, 2019
syntax
sentence structure

hyperbole
purposeful exaggeration for effect

pacing
short-long sentences for effect

subtext
the hidden or underlying meaning of something

simile
a comparison using like or as

allusion
a reference to another work of literature, person, or event

metaphor
figure of speech comparing two different things not using like or as

diction
choice of words

denotation
dictionary definition

connotation
emotional appeal

context
environment of a situation

tone
the writers attitude

mood
the audiences attitude toward the piece

pun
play on words

alliteration
repetition of initial consonant sounds

characterization
a method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits

onomatopoeia
a word that imitates the sound it represents

annotate
notes directly on pice of work

biography
a story about a person’s life written by another person in 3rd person

autobiography
an account of a person’s life written by that person in first person

memoir
a type of autobiography that covers a short period of time in the authors life

descriptive language
language that promotes imagery

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