Creating A Story
Narrative Devices
Lit Devices 1
Lit Devices 2
Lit Devices 3
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The time and place of a story
The setting
100
The feeling that a READER gets from a story
The mood
100
The use of any object, person, place or action that both has a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself
A symbol/symbolism
100
"Raheem is often distracted, but he always manages to stay focused on girls."
What characterization is this an example of?
Direct characterization (the author is directly telling us a fact about the character)
100
"The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves," is an example of this literary device.
Simile
200
Often, authors will have to provide background information in the beginning of a story to fill the reader in. This is called ___________
Exposition
200
The author's attitude towards the subject on hand
BONUS: How would you describe Alexie's throughout Part Time Indian?
Tone; humorous + cavalier + "making light" of
200
The specific dictionary definition of a word (not connotation...)
Denotation
200
The feelings & associations that SURROUND a word (not denotation)...
Connotation
200
This literary device is used when an author makes the reader think one thing will happen and something unexpected happens instead.
Situational Irony
300
The end of a narrative; when all the plot points are "tied up", is called the _________
Resolution
300
How do you use correct punctuation in the following lines of dialogue:
"That's when Marty said to me, "I don't want to do that,"" she explained.
Single quotation marks are used to quote within a quote i.e:
"That's when Marty said to me, 'I don't want to do that,'" she explained.
300
Descriptive language that appeals to all 5 senses
Imagery
300
The central character, and focus of interest who is trying to accomplish or overcome adversity, and has the ability to adapt to new circumstances.
The protagonist
300
"The basketball players at our school are the tallest guys in the world!" is an example of...
Hyperbole
400
What is the turning point in a given story? What was this in Dear Martin?
Climax; when Manny & Justyce are shot
400
How would you properly format the following lines of dialogue in a story?
-Each new line has to be indented
-A comma follows the dialogue if you are narrating HOW the person said it afterward i.e. "Nothing," she exclaimed.
-Dialogue always begins with a capital letter
-You DON'T begin a new paragraph when the dialogue is completed.
"No."
I asked her, "Why not?"
She screamed, "Because I already ate! What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing," I said. "I'm going to leave."
"Fine," she said, and went back to looking at the TV. I left the room.
400
The universal idea embedded into a text; what the author believes to be true
Theme
400
The character opposing the protagonist; can be a person, idea, or force.
Antagonist
400
"He is her kryptonite" is an example of this.
Metaphor
500
What are the parts of the story omitted here? Hint: it's the _____ and _____ ACTION of the story
Rising & Falling Action
500
The author's word choice
Diction
500
When details are revealed about a character through their actions, dialogue, or internal thoughts
INDIRECT characterization
500
When the author hints at what will happen later in the story
Foreshadowing
500
"The sun smiled at me" is an example of this.
Personification