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Figurative language
Story Elements
Literary Devices
Misc. Terms
100

Comparison using like or as.

What is a simile?

100
A one sentence summary.
What is the main idea?
100

The use of concrete things to represent ideas. Ex: A red rose representing love, relationships, Valentines Day, etc.

What is symbolism?

100
This is added to the beginning of a word.
What is a prefix?
200

An intentionally exaggerated figure of speech.

What is a hyperbole?

200
A character who remains the same in the story.
What is a static character?
200
The giving of clues to hint at something still to come.
What is foreshadowing?
200
What a word suggests, not what it actually means.
What is connotation?
300
Applies human characteristics to non-human things.
What is personification?
300
Time, place, duaration of the story
What is the setting?
300
A return to an earlier time in a story to give prior information.
What is flashback?
300
The dictionary definition of a word.
What is denotation?
400
A comparison not using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
400

Basic truth or moral of the story.

What is the theme?

400

The implication that the actual situation is quite different than that represented. Ex: A fire station burns down.  A pilot is afraid of heights.

What is irony?

400
The main character in a story.
What is the protagonist?
500
The car dared me to drive faster.
What is personification?
500

His takeaway from the story was "Honesty is the best policy."

What is a theme?

500

He extended an olive branch to his enemy. This is an example of what?

What is symbolism?

500

The character(s) that poses a problem or obstacle to the protagonist.

What is antagonist?