Literary Elements
Types of Writing
Short Story Elements
Plot
Miscellaneous
100
What is this an example of: "Gentlemen you can't fight here!This is a War Room"
What is Irony
100
The type of writing that tells a story
What is Narrative
100
The time and place of the story
What is Setting
100
The high point, or turning point, in a story-usually the most intense point.
What is Climax
100
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
What is Oxymoron
200
Giving hints and clues of what is to come later in a story.
What is Foreshadowing
200
Used to create a vivid picture of an idea, place or person.
What is Descriptive
200
The people/animals that have dialogue and interact with each other in the story
What is Characters
200
A series of events that are leading up to the highest point in the story.
What is Rising Action
200
The pot was red as a tongue after eating a cherry flavored ring pop.
What is Imagery
300
Language that contains or uses figures of speech
What is Figurative Language
300
Is to-the-point and factual.
What is Expository
300
The problem in the story that the main character face
What is Conflict
300
Where the background information is found.
What is Exposition
300
Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove.
What is Alliteration
400
Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of is literal or normal meaning.
What is Irony
400
It can be thought of as a debate in writing.
What is Persuasive
400
The arrangement of events
What is Plot
400
This the part of the story where all of the problems and conflict is resolved.
What is Resolution
400
While making my way to my car, it appeared to smile at me mischievously.
What is Personification
500
A long narrative poem that tells of the deeds and adventures of a hero.
What is Epic
500
Which type of writing is used in most speeches?
What is Persuasive
500
Lesson learned in the story
What is Moral/Theme
500
The part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict is being resolved.
What is Falling Action
500
An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
What is Soliloquy
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