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Figurative language
Story Elements
Literary Devices
Misc. Terms
100
Compaison using like or as
What is a simile?
100

The turning point of a story.

What is the climax?

100
The use of concrete things to represent ideas.
What is symbolism?
100

the struggle between opposing forces

What is conflict?

200
An inten tionally 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

something that has a deeper meaning or represents another thing or idea

What is a symbol?

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

opposes or causes problems for the main character

What is an antagonist?
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.
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

the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock something

What is a satire?

500
When he looked at the Statue of Liberty, he knew all would be okay. This is an example of what?
What is symbolism?
500

to soften language or make something unpleasant sound less harsh

What is euphemism?