This document defines and provides examples of various literary devices and terms: - Allegory is a work that uses characters and events to represent deeper meanings. An example given is Lord of the Flies. - Alliteration is the repetition of sounds in words close together. An example is "I stood still and stopped the sound of feet." - Allusion is a brief reference to a person, event, or work to create deeper meaning, like "He has the patience of Job." - Characterization is the method an author uses to develop a character through traits like point of view and values.