literary Elements
Literary elements II
Literary elements III
Literary Elements IV
literary elements V
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A brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature

What is Allusion

100

A genre of fictional literature that focuses on a a troubled world/ new order of society after an apocalypse or disaster. Ie: The Giver, Hunger Games

What is Dystopian Fiction

100
A Play or story in which a character comes to an unhappy end
What is tragedy
100
The time and place of a story
What is setting
100
The main idea of a story
What is theme
200
A written account of a person's own life
What is an autobiography
200
The main character of a story
What is protagonist
200
An account of a person's life written by another person
What is a biography
200
The conversation between two or more characters
What is dialogue
200

An icon or picture that represents an idea

What is symbol

300
The main problem or struggle between two opposing forces
What is conflict
300

The vantage point from which a story is told, is also known as.....

What is point of view

300

Who is the author of Romeo and Juliet? 

Who is William Shakespeare 

300

Name the event in the plot arc that starts off the conflict. Hint: its 2 words

What is Inciting Incident 

300
The hints or clues as to what happens next
What is foreshadow
400

"A fire station burning down" is an example of which Literary Device

What is situational irony

400

The leaves dancing in the wind is an example of:

What is personification

400

The overall feeling, or atmosphere, of a text often created by the author's use of imagery and word choice.

What is mood

400

Sometimes, a silly imitation of another's work in literature, art , music, for entertainment purposes. For example, a movie making fun of a known movie

What is a parody

400

Ms. Katie is stranded in the snow after a horrible avalanche, if she isn't rescued, she'll freeze. This is an example of what type of conflict?

What is Person Vs. Nature (or the elements)

500

What is another name that refers to "Resolution"

Denoument

500

" A Canadian kitty cat in Cairo" is an example of which literary device

What is alliteration 

500

Describing the heat of the tropical night by saying, "It's as stuffy as a steam room."

What is a simile

500

What is the beginning of the plot arc called?

What is the exposition

500

The author's attitude about a topic based on their use of specific words or style of writing.

What is tone

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