an author uses this to make readers feel sad, happy, hopeful, or even angry.
What is mood?
100
a warning or indication that something in a story is about to happen.
What is foreshadowing
100
"Her smile was as bright as the sun" shows a use of what literary device?
What is a simile?
100
who is the PROTAGONIST of the Harry potter series?
What is Harry Potter
100
the central idea of a story. Usually an important message we can all relate to.
Example : Loyalty to friends in the outsiders
What is Theme?
200
the ordered pattern of rhymes at the end of a poem or verse. Usually in "a-b-a-c" style.
What is rhyme scheme?
200
In "of mice and men", Lennie, who is huge by description, has the last name "Small". What literary term means " language that shows the opposite of what should happen"?
What is irony
200
the opposite of an understatement. The phrase "her brain is the size of a pea!" shows this literary device that means "exaggeration".
What is hyperbole
200
this type of character goes under a very important change in attitude throughout a story. Example: Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series.
What is dynamic?
200
Name two types of conflict that Batman experiences in "the Dark Knight rises".
What is man vs. self, society, man, nature
300
visually descriptive language (sights, sounds, colors, etc.) that describes people and settings within a poem.
What is Imagery?
300
In the poem "Annabel Lee", the author himself tells the tragic tale of his long lost love. What point of view does he use? (Hint: He uses "I" and We")
What is first person p.o.v.?
300
peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of this literary device that means " the repetition of consonant sounds".
What is alliteration?
300
this character is used to serve as a CONTRAST to a main character by highlighting particular qualities.
Example: Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter
What is a foil character?
300
this part of the plot diagram represents the ending or "tying up of all loose ends" in a story.
What is a resolution
400
This is when poets use an object or a word to represent a big idea. Example : A rose representing romance or a chain representing a strong bond.
What is symbolism?
400
this literary device is defined as a "unexpected transition in a story to an earlier time". It is used to add comedy or prove/contradict something happening.
What is flashback?
400
"The avalanche devoured everything in its path". This phrase shows the use of what literary device that means "to give human qualities to an inhuman object"?
What is personification?
400
this type of character is based on a very common stereotype that we all are familiar with.
Example : Greasers from The Outsiders who are considered "bad boys".
What is Stock character
400
what is the difference between tone and mood?
What is
Tone: the way an author says something about a subject
Mood: the way he feels about the subject
500
These two literary terms mean "the repetition of the sound of a vowel or consonant" within a stanza.
What is consonance and assonance?
500
this latin term means " a random event or person saving a seemingly hopeless situation". It translates to "god from the machinery".
What is deus ex machina
500
what literary device is shown with the phrase "The couple ran away in the curtain of night"?
What is a metaphor?
500
a _____ character does not go through any change in a story. They don't add much to the story line, but are there from beginning to end.
Example : Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter
What is a static character?
500
this literary device is used to show foolishness in humans, governments, and organizations. It is usually shown through political cartoons/advertisements and is sarcastic/funny.