U1: Telling Details: ELA 9 Lit Devices Quiz

Select the BEST evidence for this claim: Pinnaple on pizza is the worst pizza topping.

Sensory details used by an author to create visuals/images for a reader.

The point at which the action reaches its peak; the point of GREATEST INTEREST or suspense in a story.

The methods a writer uses to develop characters (direct and indirect)

The events in a story that LEAD to the climax of the story.

A struggle or problem in a story.

At the BEGINNING of the story, characters, setting, and the main conflict are typically introduced.

"Specific information about a character provided by the narrator or author. The author TELLS you about the character."

The atmosphere or EMOTION in a literary work, (the effect of the WORDS ON THE AUDIENCE.)

A writer's (or speaker's) ATTITUDE toward a subject, character, or audience

The events in a play, story, or novel THAT FOLLOW the climax and lead to the resolution

A statement (often one sentence) that summarizes the key details of a text

This type of conflict occurs when a character struggles against an outside force.

A universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.

"An author's development of a character through the character's interactions with others. The character SHOWS you.

What are the six types of conflict? Man vs...

CHOSEN WORDS used by an author. Can change depending on the written work. Ex: Texting friends vs emailing a boss.

"The END of a text, in which the main conflict is finally resolved."

A literary device that exploits readers' expectations; (what happens turns out to be different from what was expected.)

This type of conflict occurs when a character struggles between opposing needs or emotions within his or her own mind.