Literary Elements
This is the main message or lesson of a story.
What is Theme?
Which word has the MOST positive connotation?
A. Childish
B. Youthful
C. Immature
D. Silly
What is youthful?
This type of conflict happens inside a character’s thoughts and feelings.
What is internal Conflict?
“Do you really think money grows on trees?” is an example of what rhetorical device?
What is a Rhetorical Question?
In the sentence “The dog barked loudly,” which word is the noun?
What is Dog?
Sarah grabbed her umbrella before leaving after noticing dark clouds and thunder. What skill is the reader using to predict rain?
What is inference
This is the literal dictionary meaning of a word.
Denotation
This type of conflict happens between a character and an outside force.
What is External Conflict?
Instead of saying someone “died,” a speaker says they “passed away.” What rhetorical device is being used?
What is euphemism?
In poetry, what do we call one row of words?
What is a line?
This character opposes the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
Choose the word with the MOST negative connotation.
A. Smell
B. Aroma
C. Stench
D. Scent
What is stench?
A soccer team competing against another team is an example of this conflict.
What is Man Vs. Man?
A scientist uses research data and statistics to support her argument. Which rhetorical appeal is being used?
What is Logos?
At the beginning and end of the novel, Marcus behaves exactly the same and learns nothing. What type of character is Marcus?
What is Static Character?
In a novel, the main character spends the entire story trying to stop a dangerous criminal. What role does the main character play?
What is the Protagonist?
An author uses the words gazed, whispered, and glimmered to create a calm mood. This literary element is called—
What is Diction?
A community struggling to survive after a major earthquake demonstrates this type of conflict.
What is Man Vs. Nature?
A famous doctor appears in an advertisement to recommend a medicine. Which rhetorical appeal is being used?
What is Ethos?
“The coach was strict but caring.” What type of characterization is being used?
What is direct characterization?
A character refuses to forgive his brother for years, but eventually realizes holding grudges only causes pain. What is the MOST likely theme?
What is forgiveness brings peace / holding grudges is harmful?
“The exhausted runner trudged across the finish line.”
The word trudged has a connotation that suggests—
A. excitement
B. laziness
C. tiredness and struggle
D. confidence
What is tiredness and struggle?
This conflict is most clearly shown when characters struggle against inventions, machines, or scientific advancements that create problems.
What is Man vs. Technology?
“I have a dream…” repeated at the beginning of several sentences is an example of what rhetorical device?
What is Anaphora?
An author uses formal, sophisticated language to create a serious tone. What writing element is the author using?
What is Diction?