Literary Devices
I create tension by having opposing forces in a story. What am I?
Conflict
I tell the reader which perspective a book is being written from. What am I?
Point of View (POV)
My name is "exposition," what am I?
Introduces the setting, characters, and central conflict of the story.
What is the ONE kind of conflict that is INTERNAL?
Person vs. Self
I subtly hint at future events in a story. What am I?
Foreshadowing
I am the definition of "diction." What am I?
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
I builds suspense and leads towards the climax through a series of events and obstacles faced by the protagonist. What am I?
Rising Action
What kind of conflict involves otherworldly or inexplicable characters or ideas?
Person vs. Supernatural
I reveal a character's personality through their actions, thoughts, speech, and appearance. What am I?
Characterization
I use objects or actions to represent ideas or concepts. What am I?
Symbolism
The turning point of the story, where the main problem is faced in a decisive way. Also where the most tension of the story is. What am I?
Climax
What is it called when the resolution leaves you hanging?
Cliffhanger
I take the reader back to a previous event in the story. What am I?
Flashback
I convey the author's attitude or feeling towards the story. What am I?
Tone
My name is "Resolution," what am I?
The final outcome of the story, tying up loose ends and providing a sense of closure.
What are 5 different subgenres of fiction?
Science fiction
Mystery
Historical fiction
Thriller
Young adult
Realistic fiction
Romance
Horror
Historical fiction
I am how an author has characters talk to one another. What am I?
Dialogue
I'm a mild or indirect way of expressing something unpleasant. What am I?
Euphemism
My name is, "Falling Action," what am I?
The events that follow the climax, resolving the main conflict and leading to the final outcome.
Generate an example of foreshadowing
any example of foreshadowing