A direct comparison of two different things without using the words like or as
What is metaphor
100
A young shadow kid must keep his identity a secret, until one day he discovers there are others just like him
What is Among the Hidden
100
When an object represents a greater, abract idea
What is symbolism
100
The parent figure for the hero
What is the mother
100
A community where everything is in black and white; all the people where tunics; there is weather control
What is The Giver
200
An exaggeration for purposeful effect, it is not to be taken literally
What is hyperbole
200
A 12 year old boy "comes of age" and goes on a journey to find out what his role as the receive really means
What is The Giver
200
This color is often a symbol of evilness
What is black
200
This character betrays the hero; they sometimes try to redeem themselves
What is the false friend
200
The overall atmosphere of a piece of literature; setting often affects this literary device
What is mood
300
The interruption of present-tense action to reveal a scene that took place at an earlier time
What is flashback
300
A group of animals on a farm rebel and take control after being oppressed by humans only to end up in the same vicious cycle all over again
What is Animal Farm
300
This season often represents birth, life, or something new
What is spring
300
The most common archetypal plot where a hero battles a villain
What is Good vs. Evil
300
An element of setting that refers to a historical era, the actual date, the time of year, and even the time of day
What is time
400
A narrative that can be read on both a literal and a figurative level; the author is trying to tell the reader about something pertinent in the real world
What is allegory
400
A young girl saves her sister by offering herself for the games. She ends up becoming a symbol of rebellion for Panem.
What is The Hunger Games
400
This color often represents royalty
What is purple
400
The archetypal plot where a character goes on a journey, often leaving home, in order to accomplish a goal, collect a special object or rescue someone
What is The Journey
400
An element of setting that can be broad, such as the continent where the text takes place, or narrow, such as the region, neighborhood, home, or even room
What is place
500
Language and techniques the author purposely uses to create and enhance a stroy; this includes literary devices, style, and narrative elements
What is Author's Craft
500
Beatrice is different from her community's regular factions and must hide her true identity, only later her place in society is revealed and she must fight for her life
What is Divergent
500
This object can represent marriage, a continuum, infinity
What is a ring
500
The shadow self of the hero; can be evil
What is the doppleganger
500
This time of year often represents passion, adulthood, & fullfillment