Sweet Sixteen

The statement of transcendent truth a work makes about its topic.

Figurative language using sensory impressions to describe actions, characters, and events.

An organizational device to create expectation or set up explanation of later events in a story

An incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the expected result is...

The time and place of a story.

An implied or direct reference to a famous person, place, or event.

What is a comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' to show the relationship?

Language that cannot be taken literally, written to create a special effect or feeling.

What is a direct comparison of two unlike things NOT using 'like' or 'as'?

The position of the narrator in relation to the story.

What is a device in literature in which objects, shapes, or colors represent abstract ideas?

What is a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions in literature?

What literary device is an exggeration or overstatement?

An organizational device used to convey action that occurred before present time of the story.

What is the use of a word or phrase to mean its exact opposite of its literal meaning?

Variety of language distinct from the standard variety in pronunciation, grammar, or vocab.

An object or abstract idea is given human characteristics in