Literary Elements/Poetic Devices Test Review

the central message within the story

comparing two unlike objects without the use of like or as

the events leading up to the climax

the problem or struggle in the story

a word that imitates a natural sound

the elements in a piece of writing that spark off the senses

the events after the climax as the characters work to solve the problem

the general feeling the reader gets while reading a story

comparing two unlike objects using the word like or as

the repeating of words or phrases to emphasize an idea

a word having the same last sound as another

the high point of intensity; the turning point

the repetition of a beginning consonant sound

the narrator of the story

the solution to the problem

a short statement of the main events

the use of exaggeration for emphasis

the description of the character through speech, physical appearance, dress, action and interactions with others

a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

the way the author uses language to write a story

the author's attitude about what he or she is writing