8th Grade Final Exam Review Literary Elements

In a play, a subdivision of an act is called a ____.

What is conversation between two or more characters?

The highest point of action in plot is called the ____.

Language that communicates ideas beyond literal meaning is ___.

The recurrence of sounds, words, phrases, or lines is called ____.

A long, uninterrupted speech by one character is ____.

The Diary of Anne Frank is an example of ____.

The intention of the writer is also called ____.

A ____ is an opposing force, often with bad traits.

A ___ is a brief work of prose fiction, often less than 75 pages.

An account of day-to-day events or experiences is a ____.

In plot, the final outcome is the ____.

The instructions for actors and directors in a play are ___.

An object, person, place, or experience that means more that what it is

Conflicts in folktales are often ____.

An example of a folktale is ____.

A feeling of curiosity or dread is called ____.

When one makes a ___, he or she is making an educated guess based on details.

The central character in a story who often has good traits

The setting can impact the ____, or emotional quality, of a story.

A ___ is interruption in a chronological narrative.

A problem the main character has with his or her own emotions or convictions

A contrast between what is said and done and what is expected is ____.

In this genre, the setting is in the past and teaches a moral.

A ____ is a struggle with an outside force.

In this genre, the speaker takes a stand on an issue and tries to impact the audience.

What is a reference to another literary work or historical event?

This genre includes dialogue and stage directions.

In _____, the action revolves around a real time period or location.

In this genre, characters and situations are invented by the author.

A _____ is the character telling the story.

____ have at least a hundred pages and more complex plots and characters.

"I Have a Dream" is an example of a ____.

If the narrator is a character in the story, it is told from ____ point of view.