Definition
A comparison between two things that does NOT use the words like or as.
What is a metaphor?
Metaphor
What is a comparison that does not use like or as?
"The classroom was a zoo." What literary device is being used?
What is a metaphor?
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile? (DAILY DOUBLE)
A metaphor compares without like or as; a simile uses like or as.
A character argues with their best friend about a disagreement. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Person.
The time and place in which a story takes place.
What is setting?
Simile
What is a comparison using like or as?
"Her smile was as bright as the sun." What literary device is being used?
What is a simile?
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is the feeling the reader gets; tone is the author's attitude.
A character struggles with feelings of guilt and must decide whether to tell the truth. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Self.
The main idea or message explored in a literary work.
What is theme?
Imagery
What is sensory perception?
A character walks into a dark, abandoned house. The floorboards creak, the wind howls, and shadows cover the walls. What literary element is being created through these sensory details?
What is imagery?
What is the difference between setting and atmosphere?
Setting is the time and place; atmosphere is the emotional setting.
A character is stranded in the wilderness and must survive a dangerous snowstorm. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Environment.
The author's attitude toward a particular subject.
What is tone?
Characterization (DAILY DOUBLE)
How a character's personality is developed.
In a poem, a poet writes four lines, leaves a space, and then begins another group of four lines. What is each group called?
What is a stanza?
What is the difference between imagery and diction?
Imagery involves sensory perception; diction is an author's word choice.
A character fights against an unfair law that discriminates against certain people. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Society.
An indirect or passing reference to history, literature, or the Bible.
What is an allusion?
Atmosphere
What is the emotional setting of a literary work?
In a story, a green light repeatedly appears whenever a character thinks about their dreams and future. The green light represents hope and possibility. What literary term describes the green light?
What is a symbol?
What is the difference between theme and plot?
Theme is the main idea or message; plot is the sequence of events in a story.
A story ends with the main character finally confronting the person responsible for ruining their life. This is the most emotionally intense and important moment of the story. What literary term describes this moment? (DAILY DOUBLE)
What is the climax?