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literary devices
genre
structure
100
A scene in a story or play that interrupts the present action to tell about events that happened at an earlier time.
What is a flashback
100
fiction that has become part of an accepted literary canon, widely taught in schools
What is a classic
100
the sequence of events in a poem, play, novel, or short story that make up the main story line
What is plot
200
the use of words to create a picture or 'image' in the mind of the reader
What is imagery
200
narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale
What is a fable
200
a secondary storyline in a story or play
What is sub-plot
300
a statement that appears contradictory, but when considered more closely is seen to contain a good deal of truth
What is paradox
300
story based on impact of actual, imagined, or potential science, usually set in the future or on other planets
What is science fiction
400
a comparison of one thing to another in order to make description more vivid; it actually states that one thing is the other
What is a metaphor
400
fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets
What is mystery
400
The part in a story where the conflict comes to an end.
What is resolution
500
at its simplest level, it means saying one thing while meaning another
What is irony
500
Prose that deals with real events and people, not with imagined events and imagined people.
What is non-fiction