Literary Devices

How the character's personality is revealed, either by their own actions or how others see them

The theme of "The Lady or the Tiger?" is ____________.

Information that will provide a hint of what will happen later in the story.

The central meaning behind a story, usually presented as a life lesson.

The atmosphere or an emotion that the reader feels while reading the story.

The dictionary definition of a word

Giving human qualities to non-human things.

A movement in time from the present back to former time to provide background information.

Emotional meaning of a word is the _______ meaning. It can be positive, negative, or neutral. 

The attitude the AUTHOR displays in a piece of writing. It is a word that displays an emotion.

The perspective from which the story is told.

The mood and tone of "The Monkey's Paw" was __________.

A contrast between what is expected and what really happens; the opposite of what is meant.