Character(s)
Elements of a Story
Literary Devices
Literary Devices Continued...
100

A person, animal, or being in a story that has distinct traits and plays a role in the narrative is a ________?

Character 

100

The __________ refers to the time and place where a story occurs. 

Setting 

100

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like or "as" is a ____________.

Metaphor 

100

__________ is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures. 

Imagery

200

The main character around whom the story revolves is the ___________?

Protagonist

200

The ______ is the sequence of events that make up a story. 

Plot

200

A figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as" is a ___________.

Simile 

200

__________ refers to the author's attitude toward the subject in their writing. 

Tone

300

A character or force that opposes the protagonist and creates conflict in the story is the __________?

Antagonist 

300

The _______ determines the narrative perspective from which the story is told. 

Point of View

300

______________ is a literary device that provides hints or clues about events that will occur later in the story. 

Foreshadowing

300

____________ refers to the emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader. 

Mood

400
A character who does not change significantly throughout the story is a __________?

Static Character 

400

The __________ is the central idea or underlying message of a story. 

Theme

400

_____________ is a literary device that gives human characteristics to nonhuman objects or things. 

Personification 

400

A pilot who is afraid of heights is an example of __________. 

Irony

500

A character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the story is a ____________?

Dynamic Character

500

____________ is the struggle between opposing forces in a story. It can be internal or external. 

Conflict

500

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities is ___________.

Symbolism 

500

What is a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally? 

Ex. "This weighs a ton!"

Hyperbole

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