NaNoWriMo Prep

Oct. 17th - Literary Devices

Nanoprep

Oct. 17th

Literary Devices

(1) Brainstorm possible solutions to your conflict and complications using the list of literary devices below or your own ideas.

Plot Device: Advances the plot forward, often pushing the main character past a hurdle

Foreshadowing: Hints of something to come.

Cliffhanger: Ending a scene, chapter or story in the middle of action, hooking the reader.

Identify a mentor or helper who aids the protagonist(s) in achieving their goals.

a. Dayton Grant, classic side kick Mentor

(2) Identify any other literary devices from the list you could use to enhance your writing.

a. Repetitive Designation: An object or fact appears over and over.
b. Poetic Justice: Good guys are rewarded and bad guys are punished.