Literary Devices
This device uses exaggeration to get a point across
What is a hyperbole?
This part of the plot reveals how the story ends
What is a resolution?
This is a character with a one dimensional personality
What is a flat character?
This type of narration uses the pronoun "I"
What is first person narration?
This type of conflict involes a character who faces up against another character
What is a person vs. person conflict?
This device compares two different things without using the words "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
This part of the plot sets the story in motion
What is a trigger incident?
This is the label for the main character of a story
What is a protagonist?
This type of narration uses the pronoun "you"
What is second person narration?
This type of conflict involves a character who struggles with their own emotions, thoughts, and/or beliefs
What is a person vs. self conflict?
This device applies when an object or animal is used to represent an idea or concept.
What is a symbol?
This part of the plot includes a series of obstacles and opportunities faced by the main character
What is the rising action?
This character transforms throughout the story
What is a dynamic character?
With this type of narration, the narrator has access to the thoughts and feelings of several different characters
What is third person omniscient?
This type of conflict involves a character who is up against a set of expectations, norms, and/or rules within their community?
What is a person vs. society conflict?
This device applies when the audience is aware of something that the character does not know or understand
What is dramatic irony?
This part of the plot involves descriptions of the setting. It also introduces us to some important characters.
What is the exposition?
This is the label for the character or force that opposes the main character and their goals
What is an antagonist?
This type of narration follows the perspective of one character, but uses pronouns "he," "she," and "they"
What is third person limited?
This type of conflict involves a character's attempts to survive the elements
What is a person vs. nature conflict?
With this device, what is happening to the outside environment mirrors the experiences and emotions of the characters
What is pathetic fallacy?
This part of the plot involves a "point of no return" for the main character and their conflict
What is the climax?
This type of character has complex motivations, but does not change (hint: 2 labels).
What is a round, static character?
With this type of narration, the narrator does not have direct access to any of the characters' thoughts or feelings. The narrator is an observer.
What is third person objective?
This type of conflict involves characters that are up against otherworldly forces
What is a person vs. the supernatural conflict?