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Literary Devices
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MISCELANEOUS
100

The introduction that introduces the characters, describes the setting and establishes the problem in the story 

What is exposition ? 

100

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. 

What is allusion? 

100

Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. 

What is imagery ? 
100
The central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story. 

What is a protagonist ? 

100

A character who represents a specific stereotypes. 

What is a stock character ?

200

A series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative.

What is Rising Action ? 

200

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. 

What is diction? 

200

The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman.  

What is personification? 
200

The opposing force that brings conflict and is instrumental in the development of the protagonist. 

What is an antagonist? 

200

conflict that involves one self against themselves 

What is man vs. man? 

300

Where the tension or action reaches its highest part 

What is climax? 

300
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

What is alliteration ? 

300

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. 

What is juxtaposition ? 

300
One who doesn't undergo any significant change.
What is the static or flat character? 
300

conflict that is against nature 

What is man vs man? 

400

Where the part of the story's plot where the main problem is resolved or worked out?

What is resolution? 

400

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. 

What is allegory ? 

400

A Figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. 

What is metaphor ? 
400
A character who undergoes an important, internal change because of the action in the plot. 
What is changing or dynamic character? 
400
conflict that involves "the man"

what is man vs society? 

500
The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised, and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence. 

What is plot ? 

500

Refers to the usage of informal or everyday language in literature. 

What is colloquialism? 

500

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing of a different kind.

What is simile? 
500

Character who contrast with one another. 

What is a foil character ? 

500

conflict that involves the inevitable. 

what is man vs. fate ?