Literary Devices
Types of Characters
Drama & Poetry
Author’s Craft

Persuasion & Rhetoric
100

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

What is an allusion?

100

The character who opposes the protagonist.

Who is the antagonist?

100

This is the author of Antigone.

Who is Sophocles?

100

The attitude a writer takes toward a subject.

What is tone?

100

Appeals to the speaker’s credibility or trustworthiness.

What is ethos?

200

When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

What is irony?

200

A character who contrasts with another to highlight traits.

What is a foil?

200

A drama with serious themes that ends in catastrophe.

What is a tragedy?

200

The reason an author writes a text is to inform, persuade, and entertain.

What is the author’s purpose?

200

Appeals to emotions.

What is pathos?

300

When an author hints at events to come later in the story.

What is foreshadowing?

300

This type of character does not change throughout the story.

What is a static character?

300

A literary form that expresses ideas through rhythm and style.

What is a poem?

300

The main message or moral of a story.

What is the theme?

300

Appeals to logic and reason.

What is logos?

400

A difference between appearance and reality, often used to create humor or tension.

What is situational irony?

400

The central figure (main character) in a literary work.

Who is the protagonist?

400

A short fictional narrative focusing on a single conflict.

What is a short story?

400

The narrator directly describes a character’s traits.

What is direct characterization?

400

This rhetorical device uses similar grammatical structures to create rhythm and balance in a sentence. For example: "She likes cooking, jogging, and reading."

What is parallelism?

500

Language that means the opposite of what is said, often used to mock.

What is sarcasm?

500

Revealing character traits through actions and dialogue.

What is indirect characterization?

500

The tragic flaw that causes the downfall of a tragic hero.

What is a character flaw? 

500

A narrator who only knows the thoughts of one character.

What is third-person limited?

500

The use of language to influence or persuade an audience.

What is rhetoric?

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