Point of View
This point of view uses pronouns like I, me, and we.
First Person Point of View
When an author describes a field of flowers "blooming in vibrant colors," which sense is being appealed to?
sight
The part of the plot where characters and setting are introduced.
Exposition
The emotional feeling that a reader gets from a story or poem, often created by the setting, tone, and word choice.
Mood
The dictionary definition of a word is its _____.
Denotation
This point of view tells the thoughts of only one character using he or she.
3rd person limited point of view
Describing the sound of a "creaky door opening" appeals to which sense?
Sound
The main problem in a story is called the _____.
Conflict
In the story, the weather is stormy and dark. What mood does the author most likely want to convey to the reader?
fearful, foreboding, mysterious, or suspenseful
The emotional or implied meaning of a word is its _____.
Connotation
This point of view allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
3rd person omniscient point of view
The phrase "the rough texture of the stone against my skin" is an example of imagery appealing to which sense?
Touch
A struggle between a character and their own thoughts or feelings is this type of conflict.
Person vs. self or internal conflict
The author describes a peaceful garden with soft sunlight, birds chirping, and the scent of flowers in the air. What mood does this setting create?
Calm, Tranquil, Peaceful, Serene, Relaxed
Greedy is considered to have this type of connotation.
Negative
If a narrator says, “You walk into the room and feel nervous,” what point of view is being used?
2nd person point of view
The author describes the air "rich with the scent of fresh pine and wet earth." Which sense does this imagery appeal to?
Smell
The turning point or most intense moment in a story is called the _____.
climax
When an author uses words like "shattered," "bitter," and "cold" in a passage, they are using this literary device to affect the mood.
Tone OR word choice / diction
An author choose the word youthful instead of childish for this reason
Positive connotation
The point of view in this sentence: "Maria watched the door closely, hoping her brother would arrive soon.”
Third person limited point of view
This literary device uses descriptive language to appeal to the reader's senses, helping them form vivid mental pictures of scenes, objects, or experiences.
Imagery / Sensory Details
Name one type of external conflict.
character vs. character
character vs. nature
character vs. society
he author uses vivid descriptions like "sharp, biting wind" and "heavy clouds that swallowed the sunlight." Which literary device is being used here to establish a mood?
Imagery
Two words can have the same ______ but different _____ .
same denotation, different connotation