7th Grade Literature: Literary Elements

Question 1

Alliteration

Answer 1

Is a literary device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group, and begin with the same letter.

Question 2

Onomatopoeia

Answer 2

Refers to words whose very sound is very close to the sound they are meant to depict. In other words, it refers to sound words whose pronunciation to the actual sound they represent.

Question 3

Mood

Answer 3

Refers to a definitive stance the author adopts in shaping a specific emotional perspective towards the subject of the literary work. It refers to the mental and emotional disposition of the author towards the subject, which in turn lends a particular character or atmosphere to the work.

Question 4

Characterization

Answer 4

Refers the step by step process wherein an author introduces and then describes a character.

Question 5

Tragedy

Answer 5

The concept of this word refers to a series of unfortunate events by which one or more of the literary characters in the story undergo several misfortunes, which finally culminate into a disaster of ‘epic proportions’.

Question 6

Flashback

Answer 6

A literary device wherein the author depicts the occurrence of specific events to the reader, which have taken place before the present time the narration is following, or events that have happened before the events that are currently unfolding in the story.

Question 7

Consonance

Answer 7

A repetition of sounds in quick succession produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. The repetitive sound is often found at the end of a word.

Question 8

Theme

Answer 8

This acts as a foundation for the entire literary piece. The theme links all aspects of the literary work with one another and is basically the main subject.

Question 9

Oxymoron

Answer 9

A significant literary device as it allows the author to use contradictory, contrasting concepts placed together in a manner that actually ends up making sense in a strange, and slightly complex manner.

Question 10

Diction

Answer 10

This is not just a writer’s choice of words it can include the mood, attitude, dialect and style of writing. Also considered to be “word choice.”

Question 11

Simile

Answer 11

Comparisons using the words “like” or “as.”

Question 12

Irony

Answer 12

This is used to suggest the stark contrast of the literal meaning being put forth. The deeper, real layer of significance is revealed not by the words themselves but the situation and the context in which they are placed.

Question 13

Personification

Answer 13

This refers to the act of giving human-like qualities to inanimate objects.

Question 14

Tone

Answer 14

This refers to the perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development; also helps to portray emotions.

Question 15

Foreshadowing

Answer 15

This refers to the use of indicative word or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense.

Question 16

Symbolism

Answer 16

A literary device that contains several layers of meaning, often concealed at first sight, and is representative of several other aspects, concepts or traits than those that are visible in the literal translation alone.

Question 17

Hyperbole

Answer 17

An extreme or intense exaggeration.

Question 18

Epilogue

Answer 18

This acts as the afterword once the last chapter is over.

Question 19

Setting

Answer 19

This is used to identify and establish the time, place, and mood of the events of the story.

Question 20

Imagery

Answer 20

One of the strongest devices is imagery wherein the author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader.

Question 21

Metaphor

Answer 21

One subject is implied to be another so as to draw a comparison between their similarities and shared traits.

Question 22

Plot

Answer 22

This refers to the sequence of events and happenings that make up a story.