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Literary Devices
Writers use various kinds of
literary devices, such as figurative
language and sound, to convey
meaning in a story. Onomatopoeia
refers to words that sound like
what they mean. Crack, boom, and
bang are all examples of
onomatopoeia. When you say
them aloud, you hear the sounds
they are describing. Authors of
science fiction such as “LAFFF” use
onomatopoeia to keep readers
interested and to help them hear
what the characters do.
Point of View
Point of view is the perspective
from which a story is written.
Because of the first-person point of
view in “LAFFF,” readers know only
what Angela knows, thinks, and
feels. She is not able to see how
events will turn out before they
actually happen. This creates
suspense in the story. For example,
Angela doesn’t know if Peter’s time
machine really works. Neither do
readers—they must keep reading to
find out!
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