Category: Literary Devices

Among many literary devices ‘Hyperbole’ and ‘Understatement’ have a great importance. ‘Understatement’ is quite the opposite of hyperbole. In an hyperbolic statement the words are used to produce an effect of hugeness. But when ‘understatement’ is used, it expresses the contrary effect. The term ‘understatement’ has originated from the Greek term “meiosis”. “Meiosis” means ‘lessening’.… Continue reading Understatement: Literary Definition & Examples

Resolution, in literature, refers to the final part of a story where the denouement of the plot is presented. This literary device comes after other four stages, and aims to solve the conflict, by answering all questions that could have appeared to the reader during the story. It gives clear explanation to every controversial moment,… Continue reading Resolution: Literary Definition & Examples

The definition of incongruity is when something doesn’t fit in the place. In simple words, it means out of place. Something is referred to as incongruent when it stands out from everything else that surrounds it. The extreme point of incongruity is where something, at a point, gets inappropriate to the situation. Some simple examples… Continue reading Incongruity: Definition & Use In Irony

“Aside” is a literary term that playwrights use when they find it difficult to express what the character is thinking. It is not used in regular dialog but is used when a person is thinking to themselves. The two classic cases that this literary device is used is when the character talks to himself or… Continue reading Aside: Literary Definition & Examples