Literary Elements Flashcards
1
Q
Character - Flat
A
•Reveals 1 personality trait
2
Q
Character - Round
A
Reveals multiple personality traits
3
Q
Direct characterization
A
Direct statements about character traits
4
Q
Indirect characterization
A
Revealed trait through the characters own words, thoughts and actions
5
Q
Literal language
A
Uses dictionary definitions
• says what it means
6
Q
Figurative language
A
Uses meanings different from dictionary definitions
•not literally
7
Q
Hyperbole
A
Great exaggeration
8
Q
Metaphor
A
Compares 2 like things
9
Q
Idiom
A
Has a special meaning
• a phrase
10
Q
Simile
A
Compares 2 unlike things using like or as
11
Q
Oxymoron
A
A combination of contractory words
•nothing intelligent
12
Q
Personification
A
Giving an animal, object, force of nature, or idea human qualities
13
Q
The PPP can’ts
A
Protagonist
Plot
Point of view
Character Antagonist Narrator Theme Setting
