Literary Devices
Literary Devices, Terms, and Elements
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Evidence
Definition of Evidence Evidence is any sort of information that supports a certain assertion. The evidence can be weak or strong, can lead to only one or multiple conclusions, and can come in many forms. For example, in the field of law, evidence can take the form of testimony,…
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Bandwagon
Definition of Bandwagon The term bandwagon applies to a common effect in which someone adopts a trend or belief because the majority of people already seem to have adopted it. Certain beliefs and trends become more popular as they spread because everyone wants to “hop on the…
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Induction
Definition of Induction Induction starts with specific facts and draws conclusions, which may be right or wrong. This is a type of reasoning that assumes that given premises strongly lead to a certain conclusion, but there is not enough evidence to make this conclusion definite,…
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Appositive
Definition of Appositive An appositive phrase is a noun phrase that identifies or renames another noun phrase directly before or after it. For example, you might say, “I’m going to see my dentist, Dr. Parkins.” In this case, “Dr. Parkins” is an appositive phrase because the name…
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Zoomorphism
Definition of Zoomorphism Zoomorphism is the device of giving animal-like qualities to anything that is not that animal such as humans, gods, and inanimate objects. Zoomorphism can also include giving the features of one animal to another, such as if a dog were to say “meow” in…
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Tragicomedy
Definition of Tragicomedy Tragicomedy is a genre that blends elements of both comedy and tragedy. A tragicomedy can either be a serious play with a happy ending—which is not the case with a straightforward tragedy—or a tragic play interspersed with moments of humor in order to…
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Epitaph
Definition of Epitaph In literature, an epitaph is a short written tribute in poetry or prose in memory of a deceased person. The more common definition of epitaph is that of the inscription on a tombstone. Epitaphs may be written by anyone, including the deceased person him- or…
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Pleonasm
Definition of Pleonasm A pleonasm is a redundant and tautological phrase or clause, such as “I saw it with my own eyes.” Seeing is, of course, an action done with the eyes, and therefore adding “with my own eyes” is redundant and unnecessary for context. However, there can be…
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Essay
Definition of Essay An essay is a short piece writing, either formal or informal, which expresses the author’s argument about a particular subject. A formal essay has a serious purpose and highly structured organization, while an informal essay may contain humor, personal…
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Pastiche
Definition of Pastiche A pastiche is any work of art that imitates the style of another artist or artists. Pastiches are not meant to ridicule the original style in the way that a parody does; instead, a pastiche respects the original style and often pays some homage to it. In…