SYMBOLISM
A storm in a story often represents this type of rising tension or emotional pressure.
What is conflict?
A recurring colour, sound, or symbol throughout a story is known as a ________.
What is a motif?
The author’s attitude toward the subject is called ________.
What is tone?
A narrator who uses “I” and “me” is using what point of view?
What is What is first-person POV?
Where and when a story takes place is called the ________.
What is What is setting?
An object that represents a deeper idea is an example of this literary device.
What is symbolism?
Motifs help readers notice what across the story?
What are important connections?
The emotional feeling created for the reader is called ________.
What is mood?
A narrator who knows the thoughts of multiple characters is called ________.
What is What is an omniscient narrator?
The message or deeper meaning in a story is the ________.
What is What is theme?
If a broken keychain represents a broken promise, the keychain is functioning as a ________.
What is a symbol?
A repeated mention of locked doors in a mystery story likely symbolizes this theme.
What is secrecy (or hidden truth)?
Describing echoing footsteps and a long, dark hallway creates this kind of mood.
What is a creepy mood?
A narrator who can only see actions — not thoughts — is using what POV?
What is What is third-person objective?
The sequence of events in a story (conflict, rising action, climax, resolution) is the ________.
What is plot?
Symbolism is used in stories primarily to connect concrete details to these kinds of ideas.
What are abstract ideas?
Motifs differ from symbols because motifs must be ________.
What is repeated?
A hopeful ending influences which literary element — tone or mood?
What is tone?
A narrator who cannot be trusted to tell events accurately is called a(n) ________.
What is What is an unreliable narrator?
A character struggling against unfair rules or expectations is an example of ________ vs. ________.
What is What is character vs. society?
A writer uses a cracked mirror to symbolize a character’s damaged self-image. This shows symbolism emphasizes what larger element of the story?
What is theme?
A recurring image of “shadows” every time a character appears is most likely reinforcing what deeper element of the story?
What is theme, mood, or tone? (may accept any)
If an author uses humorous wording to criticize something serious, this tone could be described as ________.
What is sarcastic or satirical?
A story told from several characters’ perspectives uses this narrative structure.
What is What are multiple narrators?
A well-developed character with strengths, flaws, personality, and depth is known as what type of character?
What is What is a round character?