Literary Devices
Literary Devices Pt.2
Short Stories
Short Stories pt.2
Media
100
What is a static/ flat character?
A character who doesn't change throughout the story
100
What is dramatic irony?
When only the audience knows somthing
100
What are the five elements of a story?
1. intro
2. rising action
3. climax
4. falling action
5. resolution
100
What is a metaphor and simile?
Simile: comparison using like or as
Metaphor: comparison without using like or as
100
What type of shot is this?
Close up
200
What is a dynamic/round character?
A character who undergoes change throughout a story
200
What is verbal irony
Like sarcasm, where the character says something that is ironic
200
What are the four types of conflict?
1. person vs person
2. person vs self
3. person vs nature
4. person vs society
200
What is a rhetorical question?
A question for dramatic effect rather than for an answer
200
What does the colour red represent?
1. anger
2. love
3. courage
4. war
300
What is an antagonist?
A character who works against the goal
300
What is alliteration?
Where the beginning letter of each word is the same
300
What is tone?
Tone is how the author feels about the story
300
What is personification?
When a non human object is described with human characteristics
300
What is the effect of a low angle shot?
Makes the character seem like is has power over another
400
What is situational irony?
Where the situation makes fun of whats going on
400
What is an oxymoron?
When two things that contradict each other
400
What is direct characterization?
When the author explicitly describes the character
400
What is indirect characterization?
When the characters actions, or what they say or think describes their character
400
What type of shot is this?
Medium shot
500
What is a protagonist?
A character who works towards the goal
500
What is an onomatopoeia
A word that reflects a sound
500
What is mood?
The atmosphere/ feeling the author is describing
500
What is foreshadowing?
Author gives hints about whats to come
500
What is the effect of lighting from above?
To give the feeling of hope or happiness