Stylistic Devices
Plot
Characters
Identify the Device
Miscellaneous
100
When an animal or inanimate object is given human attributes.
What is personification.
100
An example would be: "Never judge a book by it's cover".
What is a theme.
100
He/she causes conflict or opposes the protagonist.
What is an antagonist.
100
The trucks sounded like thunder.
What is a simile.
100
This occurs when the narrator stops the present story to relive a past event.
What is a flashback.
200
When a word sounds like its meaning.
What is onomatopoeia.
200
The turning point for the main conflict in a story.
What is the climax.
200
He/she is a two dimensional character who is uncomplicated and does not change throughout the piece of literature.
What is a flat character.
200
The tires came to a screeching halt.
What is onomatopoeia.
200
A cross signifying Christianity is an example of
What is symbolism.
300
A gross exaggeration.
What is hyperbole.
300
Denouement and resolution are synonyms for this term.
What is falling action.
300
What is another word for "all knowing"?
What is omniscient.
300
Sally shows her students silly synonyms.
What is alliteration.
300
Term for when the audience has more knowledge than the characters.
What is dramatic irony.
400
A question is posed but not answered directly as the answer is considered obvious.
What is a rhetorical question.
400
List the parts of a plot.
What are intro, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion.
400
Name the different types of conflict.
What is character vs. self, character vs. character, character vs. nature, character vs. society, character vs. supernatural, character vs. technology.
400
At precisely 6:30 am my alarm clock sprang to life.
What is personification.
400
By examining this, a story's nararator can be determined.
What is point of view.
500
Asserting that something is, on some point of comparison, the same as another otherwise unrelated object.
What is a metaphor.
500
Sets the mood of the setting.
What is atmosphere.
500
These are the methods of characterization.
What are: narrator's description of character, character actions, character thoughts, what other characters say about the character.
500
Life is a journey, travel it well.
What is a metaphor.
500
Name the point of view: "Hurray!" Little Annie said, feeling a warm happiness overtake her at the thought of having dinner at the neighbour's house.
What is 3rd person omniscient.
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