1. A QUICK REVIEW BEFORE WE START OMAM Literary Devices and Terms

2. Allusion Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text. Ex: “Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her.”

3. Foreshadowing Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Usually occurs at the beginning of a story. Can be done through dialogues, action or events, or authors can even use titles. Foreshadowing in fiction creates an atmosphere of suspense in a story so that the readers are interested to know more.

4. Inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

5. Character Foil In literature, a foil is a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character. The term foil, though generally being applied for a contrasting character, may also be used for any comparison that is drawn to portray a difference between two things

6. Exposition Exposition is used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience or readers.

7. Setting The location AND time frame in which the action of narrative takes place. Setting helps to develop characters!

8. Point of View Way in which the events of a story are conveyed to the reader. It is the “vantage point” from which the narrative is passed from author to the reader. The point of view can vary from work to work.

9. First Person 1. First person point of view involves the use of either of the two pronouns “I” and “we”. Example: “I felt like I was getting drowned with shame and disgrace.”

10. Third-Person Omniscient The narrator is outside the events of the story and tells the thoughts and feelings of all characters. (a god; someone looking “down” and knowing all thoughts and actions)

11. Third-Person Limited The narrator is outside the story but tells the thoughts and feelings of only one character

12. Diction Diction is the author's word choice in his or her work. (This is not to be confused with the author's tone. Diction often helps to enhance the author's tone in a work.) When you think about diction, you are considering your word choice. Your diction must be suited to the purpose of your writing. Think about your audience and your intended purpose as well as the tone you are trying to achieve.

13. Syntax Syntax = sentence structure Syntax controls verbal pacing and focus. Examine sentence patterns and variety for their effects.

14. Tone Tone, in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. Father: “We are going on a vacation.” Son: “That’s great!!!” - The tone of son’s response is very cheerful “Can someone tell me what the hell is going on here?” -This has an aggressive tone.

15. Mood In literature, mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, mood is referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional situation that surrounds the readers. Mood is developed in a literary piece through various methods. It can be developed through setting, theme, tone, and diction.

16. Imagery Imagery means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. Usually it is thought that imagery makes use of particular words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds. The word imagery is associated with mental pictures. However, this idea is but partially correct. Imagery, to be realistic, turns out to be more complex than just a picture. Read the following examples of imagery carefully: It was dark and dim in the forest. – The words “dark” and “dim” are visual images. The children were screaming and shouting in the fields. - “Screaming” and “shouting” appeal to our sense of hearing or auditory sense. He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee. – “whiff” and “aroma” evoke our sense of smell or olfactory sense. The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric. – The idea of “soft” in this example appeals to our sense of touch or tactile sense. The fresh and juicy orange are very cold and sweet. – “ juicy” and “sweet” when associated with oranges have an effect on our sense of taste or gustatory sense.