Literary Devices
This device gives human qualities to nonhuman things.
What is personification?
The main character in a story is called the…
Who is the protagonist?
The word “candid” most nearly means…
What is honest or straightforward?
A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate is called a…
What is a clause?
The historical or social circumstances in which a text is written.
What is the context?
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
The problem or struggle in a story is called…
What is the conflict?
The word “meticulous” most nearly means…
What is very careful or precise?
A sentence that asks a question ends with…
What is a question mark?
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
What is the tone?
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is point of view?
The word “ambiguous” most nearly means…
What is unclear or having multiple meanings?
The correct form of “there,” “their,” or “they’re” in context.
What is usage?
The narrator’s feelings or thoughts in a story.
What is the mood?
The contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
What is irony?
The series of events that make up a story.
What is the plot?
The word “benevolent” most nearly means…
What is kind or generous?
The part of an essay where you introduce your main argument.
What is the thesis statement?
Comparing two texts to analyze similarities and differences.
What is synthesis?
A recurring symbol, theme, or motif in a text.
What is a motif?
The message or lesson of a story.
What is the theme?
The word “substantiate” most nearly means…
What is to provide evidence for or prove?
A type of paragraph that provides evidence to support a claim.
What is a body paragraph?
Using clues from the text to make a logical guess about meaning.
What is inference?