Literature Techniques Reference Cards – Definitions, Examples and Effects

A set of clear, student-friendly reference cards covering the most important literary techniques. Perfect for English teachers and students at KS3 and KS4.

Each technique includes:

• Definition (clear and concise)
• Example (memorable and varied)
• Effect on the reader (how and why writers use it)

These cards are highly versatile:

• Use as bookmarks for quick reference during lessons or revision
• Laminate and attach with a treasury tag to make durable flip-cards for classroom use
• Hand out as revision cards before exams
• Display as a classroom reference resource

Techniques included:
Alliteration, Sibilance, Plosive Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Asyndetic & Polysyndetic Lists, Anaphora, Epistrophe, Parallelism, Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Pathetic Fallacy, Hyperbole, Juxtaposition, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia, Enjambment, Caesura.

This resource comes as a high-quality PDF (ready to print and use).