Literary Devices
This literary device uses descriptive language that speaks to our 5 sense.
What is imagery?
This is the point in the story what the story ends.
What is the resolution?
First person, third person, and second person are all examples of this.
What is point of view?
Freindship, greed, and power are all examples of this.
What is topic?
In "The Lottery", this is the main type of conflict.
What is person vs. society?
This literary device is used when an author gives us hints about what might happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
This is where the main problem occurs.
What is the inciting incident?
Static, round, and stock are all examples of this element of short story.
What is characterization?
When a theme is able to reach out to everyone, it is considered to be _____.
What is universal?
In "Ordeal by Cheque", this character meets an unfortunate end.
Who is Lawrence Exeter Jr.?
When someone says something that is the opposite of what is happening, it is this type of irony.
What is verbal irony?
This is where loose ends start to get tied up.
What is the falling action?
These are the 3 W's when talking about setting.
What is when, where, and what?
You need this to be able to support your theme statement.
What is evidence?
In "The Story of an Hour", this is how Mrs. Mallard dies.
Bonus points if you can identify the specific line!
What is of heart disease- of joy that kills?
When an author uses characters, objects, or places to represent a message, this is called _____.
What is symbolism?
This is where all the events lead up to in the story.
What is the climax?
If a character is battling a big decision, this is known as this type of conflict.
What is person vs. self?
This is something a theme statement is NOT.
What is advice and/or cliché?
In "The Story of an Hour", this type of irony is included.
What is situational irony?
This literary device uses human characteristics to describe an inanimate object.
Bonus points if you can give an example!
What is personification?
This can be an added piece to the story.
What is a denouement?
The Simpsons characters are often characterized in this category.
What are stock characters?
Different from theme, this is often determined at the end of a story, and can tell us the difference betwen right and wrong.
What is a moral?
In "The Lottery", this item represents tradition and loyalty to the lottery.
What is the black box?