Jen's Literary Elements

Question 1

A character who we know little about is known as a...

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flat character

Question 2

John runs as fast as lightning. - This is an example of...

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simile

Question 3

When you are reading a story and a dove appears, this means peace. What is this an example of?

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symbolism

Question 4

A vivid memory of a past event is known as a...

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flashback

Question 5

Which of these is NOT an example of EXTERNAL CONFLICT?

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Man. vs. Self

Question 6

This is the author's feelings about the writing.

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tone

Question 7

The ending of the story is called the...

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Resolution

Question 8

What is this an example of: The apple pie in the oven sent a warm, sweet smell through the house on the warm spring day.

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imagery

Question 9

Bam - Boom - Pop - Drip - Buzz - Splat... these are all examples of...

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onomatopoeia

Question 10

What literary device is it when you ask "what does the character look like/behave?"

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Characterization

Question 11

The main character in the story is the...

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Protagonist

Question 12

The author's use of the five senses to make the story more real is known as:

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imagery

Question 13

A character who stays the same throughout the story is a...

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static character

Question 14

Giving human qualities to animals or objects is...

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personification

Question 15

The bumble bee buzzed through the field of flowers. Buzzed is an example of...

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onomatopoeia

Question 16

When the narrator uses "I, me, my, we, us, our," the story is written from what point of view?

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1st person

Question 17

The person telling the story is called the...

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Narrator

Question 18

When something different from what is said or done happens, this is called...

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irony

Question 19

When sounds represent words, this is known as...

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onomatopoeia

Question 20

When you struggle between doing right or wrong (or struggle with what to do), this is an example of an...

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internal conflict

Question 21

When the author gives a hint about what will happen next in the story, this is called...

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foreshadow

Question 22

A character who changes in the story is a...

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dynamic character

Question 23

Getting caught in a snowstorm on your way to school is an example of...

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man vs. nature

Question 24

Mood and Tone both have to do with...

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feelings

Question 25

You are such a chicken! - This is an example of...

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metaphor

Question 26

A comparison between two things using "like" or "as" is a...

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simile

Question 27

This is when you use symbols, objects, or ideas to mean something more important...

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symbolism

Question 28

Repeating the same sound at the beginning of words in a sentence is known as...

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alliteration

Question 29

At the first point on the plot diagram, the exposition, we learn about...

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Characters and settings

Question 30

When the narrator uses "he, him, she, his, they, them, their," this is

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3rd person

Question 31

The stars winked at me - this is an example of...

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personification

Question 32

A comparison between two things is a:

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metaphor

Question 33

This is the way YOU feel when you are reading the story.

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mood

Question 34

The theme of the story is...

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The main idea.

Question 35

Ana ate apples all afternoon - this is an example of...

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alliteration

Question 36

The character who causes conflict for the main character is the...

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Antagonist

Question 37

The highest, most exciting part of a story is called the...

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Climax

Question 38

A well-developed character is known as a...

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round character

Question 39

A car crashed into a sign that says "thank you for driving safely." This is an example of:

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irony

Question 40

When the narrator talks to the audience, this is a

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2nd person narrator

Jen's Literary Elements

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Jen's Literary Elements

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