ESL Literary Terms / Devices

Question 1

FIND THE WORD: A phrase used to compare two things that aren't usually alike. (without as/like)

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Metaphor

Question 2

FIND THE WORD: The main events in a story, presented as an interrelated sequence.

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Plot

Question 3

FIND THE WORD: The same letter or sound being repeated at the start of closely linked words.

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Alliteration

Question 4

FIND THE WORD: A speech given by a character alone on stage, so they can reveal how they feel.

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Soliloquy

Question 5

FIND THE WORD: A lesson that can be learned from a story.

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Moral

Question 6

FIND THE WORD: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Hyperbole

Question 7

FIND THE WORD: The comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

Question 8

FIND THE WORD: The reason for (a character) doing something.

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Motive

Question 9

FIND THE WORD: A conversation between two or more characters within a piece of literature.

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Dialogue

Question 10

FIND THE WORD: The 'big moment' in a piece of literature with the most tension and drama.

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Climax

Question 11

FIND THE WORD: An idea or a topic that is consistent throughout a piece of literature.

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Theme

Question 12

FIND THE WORD: A phrase where two contrasting or opposite terms appear together.

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Oxymoron

Question 13

FIND THE WORD: The location or type of surroundings where an event takes place.

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Setting

Question 14

FIND THE WORD: Using a word / phrase whose sound is the same or similar to the meaning.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 15

FIND THE WORD: Using something that has its own meaning, but also represents something bigger.

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Symbolism

Question 16

FIND THE WORD: Giving non-humans human characteristics.

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Personification

Question 17

FIND THE WORD: A description used to highlight & explain details about a character in a story.

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Characterization

Question 18

FIND THE WORD: A style or category of literature, music or art.

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Genre

Question 19

FIND THE WORD: The person who tells the story; a character who recounts the events of a novel.

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Narrator

Question 20

FIND THE WORD: Creating a picture in the reader's mind by appealing to the five senses.

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Imagery

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