The methods used to present a character in a work of literature.
What is CHARACTERIZATION?
100
A problem or struggle within a work of literature.
What is CONFLICT?
100
When a comparison is made using the words "like" or "as".
What is a SIMILE?
100
If a fight breaks out between two people in a story, what literary term does that apply to?
What is CONFLICT?
200
A work that reports true events.
What is a NON-FICTION?
200
The sequence of related events or actions in a story.
What is PLOT?
200
This is another name for the main character in a work of literature.
What is PROTAGONIST?
200
When a comparison is made by simply stating something "is" something else.
What is a metaphor?
200
If a story is introduced by telling you it is the year 1950, what literary term does that relate to?
What is SETTING?
300
The nonfictional story of a person’s life, told by that person.
What is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY?
300
The time and place of action is a work of literature.
What is SETTING?
300
The method of using HINTS or CLUES to tell what is to come later in a work of literature.
What is FORESHADOWING?
300
Language used by the author that appeals to the senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, sound).
What is IMAGERY?
300
If you finished reading a story and think back on the main points and lessons you learned, it relates to this literary element.
What is THEME?
400
A work of literature that is meant to be performed.
What is DRAMA / PLAY?
400
The main idea or lesson learned.
What is THEME?
400
When something happens in a story that is the opposite of what is expected.
What is IRONY?
400
Repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words.
For example: Funny Frank; Wonderful Woman, Peter Piper
What is Alliteration?
400
If an author is very descriptive in how he/she writes, and you are able to visualize what they are writing about, it relates to this literary technique.
What is IMAGERY?
500
A fictional story based on true events.
What is a HISTORICAL FICTION?
500
The angle from which a story is told.
What is POINT OF VIEW?
500
The feelings and emotions expressed in a work of literature.
What is TONE/MOOD?
500
The presentation of something that is not living as having human qualities.
What is Personification?
500
"She is the wind beneath my wings," is an example of which literary technique?