Literary Devices
What literary device compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”?
Simile
The time and place in which a story occurs is called…
Setting
The main character in a story is called…
Protagonist
“Her smile was as bright as the sun” is an example of…
Simile
Repetition of initial consonant sounds is called…
Alliteration
What is giving human traits to non-human things called?
Personification
The main problem or struggle in a story is called…
Conflict
A character who changes significantly during a story is called…
Dynamic character
“Time flies when you’re having fun” is an example of…
Metaphor
Repetition of vowel sounds within words is called…
Assonance
What literary device involves a contrast between expectation and reality?
Irony
The sequence of events in a story is called…
Plot
A character who does not change is called…
Static
The leaves danced in the wind” is an example of…
Personification
Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words is called…
Consonance
What device uses extreme exaggeration for effect?
Hyperbole
The message or lesson the author wants you to learn is called…
Theme
A character who is fully developed with many traits is called…
Round
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is an example of…
Hyperbole
The attitude or feeling expressed in writing is called…
Tone
What is a word or phrase that imitates the sound it describes?
Onomatopoeia
The person or force opposing the main character is called…
Antagonist
A character who is one-sided or not fully developed is called…
Flat character
Words that imitate sounds, like “buzz” or “clang,” are called…
Onomatopoeia
The overall feeling a reader gets from a story is called…
Mood