De Lilly Lit Terms

The problem within the story ... something vs. something else 

Giving human qualities to non-human things.

"Don't worry, driving out to your house is a piece of cake" is an example of...

“Jessie was alone in the crowd” is ...

Often times, dreams are used in stories to show...

What is the literary definition of excerpt?

The main character, whom the reader is meant to identify with, is the...

Refers to a meaning that is implied by a word.

Includes the exposition, rising action, climax, and falling action. Sequence of events.

Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime

What do you call the turning point in the story? The most intense part of the story.

When an author places a person, concept, place, idea, or theme parallel to another to contrast the stark differences:

The repetition of vowel sounds in the phrase "easy breezy" is an example of...

'how a word makes you feel' is the definition for which literary term

A literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces, usually a protagonist and an antagonist

"She's a brick house" is an example of...

A main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly

The manner in which the various elements of a story are assembled.

The part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved

Taste, sound, smell, touch, and sight are all things that help writers create...

Can you name this literary device? 

Can you name this literary device? 

Language that describes something or someone in detail, often using words that create sensory stimulation is called...

In literature, what is a symbolic motif?

Define the literary term couplet.

Can you name this literary device? How these cars act is an example of...

True or False: The theme is a lesson or message that the author is trying to make about life.

What term refers to the time and place of a story?

Can you name this literary device? "Life is like a box of chocolates...

Refers to the use of the dictionary definition or literal meaning of a word.

A warning or indication of a future event

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," from A Tale of Two Cites is a...

True or False: The rising action includes actions and events that lead to a climax.

Central character that the story follows. Typically the “good” guy. 

A literary term used to compare or highlight the contrast between two things or characters.

A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build up to the point of greatest interest

Where the audience or reader is aware of something important, of which the characters in the story are not aware:

Point of view that knows all the thoughts of all characters

Most of Shakespeare's dialogue is written in ___________, though it does occasionally rhyme.

The following sentence demonstrates which of these literary terms:

T/F: The resolution is at the beginning of the story and usually gives details about the setting and characters. 

This literary device is from a Greek word that means “a throwing beyond” or “excess.”

What are literary devices?

Can you name this literary device? 

T/F: Figurative language should be taken literally, that's why they're called literary terms.

"Six slippery seals slid down the slide" and "A big bully beats a baby boy" are examples of...

What term describes something representing a concept larger than itself?

The flag, a white dove, a heart.  These are all examples of what literary device?

What is the narrator's perspective called?

Where every aspect of a story is symbolic, representing more than it appears to be.

An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

Which of the following is NOT an oxymoron?

What is the literary definition of mood?

When an author references a well-known literary work, work of art, person, or event it's ...

A story genre that ends with an avoidable negative or unfortunate outcome that was caused by main character's flaws:

Can you name this literary device?

The literary representation of a characters free-flowing thoughts, feelings, and memories.

In literature, when characters speak to each other, it is called:

This is often used to make fun of human weakness and draw attention to the flaws in society.

“I’m sorry John, but we have to let you go” and “We decided to put the dog down instead of watch it suffer” are both: