Biography in Literature (Literary Devices)
What is Biography? The literary recording of a person’s life became increasingly popular since the second half of the 17th century. It began with the…
What is Biography? The literary recording of a person’s life became increasingly popular since the second half of the 17th century. It began with the…
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using the words “like” or “as”. They are often used in everyday conversations to…
Periphrases Definition It is derived from a Greek word Periphrazein which means to express short expression of writing into many or very long words. It…
Interrogation Definition A literary device in which a statement is used in form of a question in order to understand the idea or meaning with…
Exclamation An intense response towards some unexpected or immediate expression is called exclamation. It is a short-expression to express emotion. It usually comes at the…
Innuendo A figure of speech that hints something unpleasant instead of stating it straightaway. When a thing, instead of being plainly stated, is suggested or…
Assonance The repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together is called assonance. The sound doesn’t have to be at the beginning of…
Onomatopoeia It is a figure of speech in which the sound reflects the sense. It is the employment of words that imitate the sound or…
Climax Definition The part of a story or play in which events may be so arranged as to progress towards the highest point of interest…
Paradox Definition A self-conflicting statement which at first appears to be confusing but later-on it became latent truth. It is often used to make the…