Literary Devices
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Symbols and Allegory
100

This is a story where characters and events symbolize deeper meanings.

What is allegory?

100

This means embarrassed or ashamed.

What is abashed?

100

This means deep, thoughtful reflection.

What is contemplation?

100

This is what the king represents.

What is authority or absolute authority?

200

This is the author's attitude toward a subject.

What is tone?

200

This means to make known or reveal.

What is divulge?

200

This is a group of travelers together.

What is a caravan?

200

This is what the lamplighter represents.

What is blindly following orders or a lack of critical thinking?

300

This is the time and place of a story.

What is setting?

300

This means short-lived; temporary.

What is ephemeral?

300

This means overly generous or lenient.

What is indulgent?

300

This is what the drunkard represents.

What is shame or regret?

400

This is the distinct personality or style of the author evident in the writing.

What is authorial voice?

400

This means the edge or border of something.

What is the verge?

400

This means refusal to obey authority.

What is insubordination?

400

This is what the stars represent.

What is memory and/or friendship?

500

These are hints or clues suggesting what will happen later in a story.

What is foreshadowing?

500

This means moral or intellectual improvement.

What is edification?

500

This is a sudden, tragic event.

What is catastrophe?

500

This is what the fox represents.

What is friendship?