Figurative language
Story Elements
Literary Devices
Misc. Terms
Plot
100
Comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
100
A one sentence summary.
What is the main idea?
100
The use of concrete things to represent ideas.
What is symbolism?
100
This is added to the beginning of a word.
What is a prefix?
100

When main conflict gets resolved.

What is climax

200
An intentionally exaggerated figure of speech.
What is a hyperbole?
200
the words that characters speak; conversations that characters have with one another
What is dialogue?
200
The giving of clues to hint at something still to come.
What is foreshadowing?
200
to repeat a similar initial consonant sound in order to create a musical or rhythmic effect. (Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers).
What is alliteration?
200
how the author see's things
What is point of view
300
Applies human characteristics to non-human things.
What is personification?
300
Time, place, duaration of the story
What is the setting?
300
A return to an earlier time in a story to give prior information.
What is flashback?
300
The choice of words to fit a context.
What is diction?
300

Consists of the setting and introduction of characters.

What is exposition?

400
A comparison not using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
400
basic truth or moral of the story.
What is the theme?
400
The implication that the actual situation is quite different than that represented.
What is irony?
400
The main character in a story.
What is the protagonist?
400

This is when loose ends are tied up after the climax.

What is falling action?

500
The car dared me to drive faster.
What is personification?
500
Honesty is the best policy.
What is a theme?
500
When he looked at the Statue of Liberty, he knew all would be okay. This is an example of what?
What is symbolism?
500
This formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively.
What are imagery?
500

the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the parts of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved. (result, finale, close)

What is conclusion?

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