2024 NanoWrimo Story

Oct. 24 - Literary Devices

Oct. 24 - Literary Devices: ▼


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

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

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

Literary Devices List
*Bullet* Foreshadowing: Hints of something to come.
*Bullet* Chekhov's Gun: The gun on the wall in Scene 1 is eventually fired.
*Bullet* Repetitive Designation: An object or fact appears over and over.
*Bullet* Symbolism: Small facts, objects, or characterizations represent something bigger.
*Bullet* Self-fulfilling prophecy: Protagonist attempts to thwart prophecy but in attempting, fulfills it.
*Bullet* Poetic Justice: Good guys are rewarded and bad guys are punished.
*Bullet* Plot Twist: Surprises the reader with something unexpected.
*Bullet* False Protagonist: The protagonist dies or turns out to be something other than the protagonist.
*Bullet* Red Herring: A false trail diverts the reader's attention from what really happened.
*Bullet* Unreliable Narrator: The narrator has been misleading the reader all along.
*Bullet* Irony: The exact opposite of what the reader expects happens.
*Bullet* Reveal: A hidden connection between characters or facts is revealed in time.
*Bullet* Plot Device: Advances the plot forward, often pushing the main character past a hurdle.
*Bullet* Object of Power: Either the protagonist wants it, or the object drives the plot of its own accord.
*Bullet* MacGuffin: Something the protagonist wants for unknown and unimportant reasons.
*Bullet* Quibble: Following the letter of the law, contract, or agreement instead of its intent, changing the outcome.
*Bullet* Narrative Hook: Story opening that grab's the reader's attention.
*Bullet* Cliffhanger: Ending a scene, chapter or story in the middle of action, hooking the reader.
*Bullet* Ticking Clock Scenario: The threat of impending doom if the protagonist's objective is not met.
*Bullet* Breaking the Fourth Wall: A character speaks directly to the reader.
*Bullet* Or anything from this list: http://literary-devices.com/

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(1) Brainstorm possible solutions to your conflict and complications using the list of literary devices below or your own ideas.
-Jacob has a sword and a bow and arrows as weapons to use to defend himself in any conflict. While he may get into some situations, he will fight his way out.


(2) Identify a mentor or helper who aids the protagonist(s) in achieving their goals.
Jacob will go out with a crew of 5 or 6 men with him to complete his quest.

(3) Identify any other literary devices from the list you could use to enhance your writing.
I plan to keep the reader's interest throughout the story as Jacob faces and defeats several obstacles set before him to complete his quest.