Literary Devices

Question 1

Setting

Answer 1

Refers to both time and place in which the events of the story take place

Question 2

Protagonist

Answer 2

The main character of the story

Question 3

Antagonist

Answer 3

The chief enemy of the protagonist

Question 4

Conflict

Answer 4

The central source of tension ( aka the problem )

Question 5

Verbal irony

Answer 5

Someone says the opposite of what they really feel of mean ( sarcasm )

Question 6

Situational irony

Answer 6

Incongruity appears between the expecting of ( plot twist )

Question 7

Dramatic irony

Answer 7

The expression of ones meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite. ( the audience/ reader knows more than the characters)

Question 8

Symbolism

Answer 8

Something that stands for more than itself

Question 9

Theme

Answer 9

The overall message/ idea of the story

Question 10

Climax

Answer 10

The highest point of action in the story

Question 11

Suspense

Answer 11

Techniques used by the author to keep readers interested and wondering what will happen next

Question 12

Simile

Answer 12

Direct comparison using the words like it as

Question 13

Alliteration

Answer 13

A literary technique where the author creates a difference between what appears to be and what is real

Question 14

Personification

Answer 14

Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects

Question 15

Tone

Answer 15

Expresses the authors attitude toward his/ her subject

Question 16

Mood

Answer 16

The atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work for the reader

Question 17

Allusion

Answer 17

A brief reference or hint which could refer to historical characters, another text, pop culture, events or mythology

Question 18

Metaphor

Answer 18

An indirect comparison between two things

Question 19

Foreshadow

Answer 19

Hints st future events

Question 20

Imagery

Answer 20

Appears to the readers 5 senses

Question 21

Hyperbole

Answer 21

Exaggerated statements or crains not meant to be taken literally