Literary Devices and Elements of Fiction!

Finding a better way to say "great" is an example of...

When the author gives you hints or clues about what happens next is...

When something happens or is expressed as the total opposite of what was thought is...

"If we don't go to lunch soon I'm going to starve to death." This is...

The conflict is building during the...

When you use words to mean something other than what they literally say, like "That's lit," is...

An alien invasion would be an example of which type of conflict?

The thing that starts the conflict is called the...

We get background information about the setting and the characters in the...

Worrying about something is an example of a(n)...

Imagery is...

The STAR method helps us characterize a character. The "A" stands for...

The resolution is always the end of the story.

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers is an example of...

The lesson/message you learn from a story is the...

“The old man was thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in the back of his neck." This is an example of...

The unsmiling teacher tapped her foot repeatedly, sighed, and said, "Can you please, please, stop talking?" This is...

The problem/issue that the characters face is called the...

The STAR method helps us characterize a character. The "T" stands for...

"The wind sang to me through the trees." This is...

Bang! Boom! Woosh! Splat! These are examples of...

When an author uses a word or object to represent an idea or emotion it is...

Net, wet, set, and get are all an example of...

The STAR method helps us characterize a character. The "R" stands for...

The STAR method helps us characterize a character. The "S" stands for...

When an author uses the same word or phrase over and over it is...

"Life is like a box of chocolates." This is...

How the conflict is solved is called the...