Figurative Language
Plot Elements
Characterization
Point of View
Literary Devices
100
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
100
What is the term for the turning point in a story?
Climax.
100
What are the two types of characterization?
Direct and indirect characterization.
100
What is first-person point of view?
When the narrator is a character in the story and uses I or we.
100
What is foreshadowing?
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
200
Identify the type of figurative language:
“The wind howled in the night.”
Personification.
200
What part of the plot introduces the setting, characters, and conflict?
Exposition.
200
What is direct characterization?
When the author explicitly describes a character’s traits.
200
What point of view uses he, she, or they but does not reveal the characters’ thoughts?
Third-person objective.
200
What is irony?
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
300
What is the figurative language in this sentence?
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Simile.
300
What is the resolution of a story?
The conclusion where conflicts are resolved.
300
Give an example of indirect characterization.
(example): “She slammed the door and stomped to her room.” (Shows anger through actions rather than directly stating it.)
300
Which point of view reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character?
Answer: Third-person limited.
Third-person limited.
300
What is symbolism?
When an object, person, or event represents something beyond its literal meaning.
400
Explain the metaphor in this sentence:
“He was a lion in the fight.”
It compares the person to a lion to show they were brave and fierce.
400
Place these plot elements in order: Rising Action, Climax, Exposition, Resolution, Falling Action.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
400
Identify the type of characterization in this sentence:
“Lisa was kind and thoughtful.”
Direct characterization.
400
What is the point of view in this sentence?
“I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the surprise waiting for me.”
First-person.
400
Identify the literary device:
“The storm raged on, echoing the character’s inner turmoil.”
Pathetic fallacy.
500
Identify the type of figurative language:
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!”
Hyperbole.
500
In which part of the plot does the character face the greatest struggle?
Climax.
500
What acronym helps you analyze indirect characterization?
STEAL (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks).
500
What is omniscient point of view?
A point of view where the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
500
What is the term for a recurring idea or theme in a work of literature?
Motif