Literary Terms (Literary Devices) Study Quiz

Starting a story in the middle is called

Hints that the author gives of things that are to come in the story like Mama having a dream about Dee not loving her.

The perspective a story is told from is called the

The sailboat in The Lesson was an example of _______because it represented something bigger than just a toy.

Problem or struggle between opposing forces like Mrs. Hutchinson vs the crowd

Characters with one or two qualities like Mr. Travis the Safari Guide in Sound of Thunder

Force or character working against the main character in a story

In a story, the highest or most intense point in the development

The person we root for and know the most about in a story

He is as skinny as a toothpick is an example of

A character that undergoes a major change from beginning to end of the story like Sylvia.

When you know the scary part is coming because of the music that is an example of building _____

Finding out the world had changed after he stepped of the path is the _____ of Sound of Thunder

Comparison of two things without using like or as.

"Drink your milk for strong bones" is said often what is this an example of

"Treat your guests with respect" is what?

"Pow" is an example of

Everything that happens after Eckles steps of the path is an example of

The introduction of setting, character, and basic situation in a story

Reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work or work of art without saying it directly

The masterchef finals is an example of a _______ in Cooking Time

"Man of many twists and turns" is an example of what?

A character that never changes throught the story they stay the same

A character that has both positive and negative or multisided characteristics (like Zaroff)

"the sun smiled down on the earth" is an example of what?

"Drake is like the king of hip hop" is an example of what?

Live Love Laugh is a famous example of

The part of the story thats building up right before the climax, usually exciting

Technology can be dangerous if pushed too far is the ____ of Sound of Thunder

When something the opposite of is expected happens like Snape being the good guy!