The complication in a story, usually between a character and something else.
What is the conflict?
100
The main character in a literary work who drives the plot forward
What is the protagonist?
100
A theme, idea, image, symbol, or situation that is repeated throughout a work of literature in order to communicate the work's underlying meaning
What is a motif?
100
A word or phrase used in place of a person's name to help characterize the person
What is an epithet?
100
Using an image, character, or situation to stand for or represents something else
What is symbolism?
200
Conversation carried on by the characters in a work of literature
What is dialogue?
200
The part of the plot where the action begins
What is the rising action?
200
The atmosphere of the story, as it creates an emotional situation that surrounds and affects the reader
What is mood?
200
"Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly" is an example of this literary device
What is a metaphor?
200
The writer's attitude toward his or her audience and subject
What is tone?
300
The writer or narrator tells the reader what the character is like: "Slim was respected by everyone and heard more than what was said."
What is direct characterization?
300
The part of the plot where the greatest action, tension, or suspense occurs
What is the climax?
300
The central truth or idea in a story
What is theme?
300
When something nonhuman is given human characteristics
What is personification?
300
When the author provides clues that suggest events yet to come
What is foreshadowing?
400
The perspective from which the story is told.
What is point of view?
400
The action that takes place in a story after the climax and that resolves the conflict
What is falling action?
400
Writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses
What is imagery?
400
Exaggerating or stretching the truth for literary effect
What is hyperbole?
400
When a story's sequence is interrupted and the narrator goes back to an earlier time
What is a flashback?
500
The author shows the reader what the character is like through what the character thinks, how the character affects other characters, what the character does. . .
What is indirect characterization?
500
The part of the plot where the characters, setting, and conflict are introduced
What is the exposition?
500
A recurring and familiar pattern found in all literature, like a journey or quest
What is archetype?
500
Reference to something outside of the work of literature, usually mythical, Biblical, literary, or historical
What is an allusion?
500
When the reader or audience knows or understands more about a situation than the character(s)