Literary Elements/Poetic Devices Test Review

comparing two unlike objects using the word like or as

the repeating of words or phrases to emphasize an idea

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

the use of exaggeration for emphasis

the problem or struggle in the story

a word that imitates a natural sound

the general feeling the reader gets while reading a story

the central message within the story

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

the repetition of a beginning consonant sound

the high point of intensity; the turning point

a word having the same last sound as another

a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

the solution to the problem

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

comparing two unlike objects without the use of like or as

a short statement of the main events

the events leading up to the climax

the way the author uses language to write a story

the narrator of the story

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