SUM
What compares two things using “like” or “as”?
Simile
Which term refers to the central message or insight revealed through a literary work?
Theme
Which literary term refers to a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, often moral or political?
Allegory
Which literary device interrupts the chronological flow to show past events?
Flashback
What is the term for the character who opposes the protagonist?
Antagonist
Which literary term refers to the use of an object to represent a deeper meaning or idea?
Symbolism
What is the term for a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect?
Hyperbole
What is the term for a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader knows to be true?
Dramatic irony
What is the turning point of a story called?
Climax
Which term refers to the use of hints to suggest future events?
Foreshadowing
What literary device involves giving human traits to non-human things?
Personification
Which literary device uses descriptive language to appeal to the senses?
Imagery
Which term describes a hint or clue about what will happen later in a story?
Foreshadowing
Which term refers to the sequence of events in a story?
Plot
What is the term for a character who undergoes significant change?
Dynamic character
What is the term for a contrast between expectation and reality in literature?
Irony
Which term describes the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience?
Tone
Which term describes a story told from the “I” perspective?
First-person
What is the term for the beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced?
Exposition
Which term describes a character with only one or two traits?
Flat character
Which literary term refers to a reference to another work of literature, person, or event?
Allusion
What is the term for the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader?
Mood
What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?
Conflict
Which term describes the end of the story where loose ends are tied up?
Resolution
Which term describes the use of contradictory terms together?
Oxymoron