English 11 - Literary Devices

Question 1

The sequence of events or actions in a short story, novel, play, or narrative poem.

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plot

Question 2

Occurs when a statement contradicts itself or seems illogical, but the statement reveals a hidden truth or meaning

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paradox

Question 3

A struggle between a character and him/her/themself.Could include difficult decisions, mixed emotions, issues, etc.

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internal conflict

Question 4

Refers to a change or movement in a piece resulting from an epiphany, realization, or insight gained by the character

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shift or turn

Question 5

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

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external conflict

Question 6

A character who does not experience an internal change as a result of the action in a story's plot

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static character

Question 7

A narrator that describes speech and actions of other characters, but never refers to their thoughts

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third person - objective

Question 8

The point in the story when the primary conflict is resolved; the outcome/result of a situation or sequence of events

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resolution

Question 9

A scene that interrupts the action of a work to show a previous event.

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flashback

Question 10

How the reader feels about the text while reading.

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mood

Question 11

The perspective from which a narrative is told

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point of view

Question 12

Occurs when the reader knows more about a character's situation than the character does.

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dramatic irony

Question 13

The narrator that speaks as "I" and is a major or minor character involved in the story.

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first person

Question 14

A direct juxtaposition of structurally parallel words, phrases, or clauses for the purpose of contrast: "sink or swim"

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antithesis

Question 15

The part of a story that makes the reader uncertain or tense about the outcome of events

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suspense

Question 16

A reference to a well-known mythological, literary, or historical person, place, or thing; e.g., "He was a real Scrooge"

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allusion

Question 17

A comparison of two things, often for the purpose of explanation, WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as"

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metaphor

Question 18

The time and place in which events in a short story, novel, play, or narrative poem take place.

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setting

Question 19

A narrator that knows everything about all characters and events in the story, and is free to move in time and place.

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third person - omniscient

Question 20

The events of the story that follow the climax and lead to the resolution

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falling action

Question 21

The facts revealed by the author or speaker that support the attitude or tone in a piece of writing

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details

Question 22

The art of creating and describing characters in a literary work.

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characterization

Question 23

The character who stands directly opposed to the protagonist

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antagonist

Question 24

Occurs when a situation turns out differently from what one would expect, though often the twist is oddly appropriate.

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situational irony

Question 25

The part of a story when the main characters, setting, and primary conflict are introduced.

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exposition

Question 26

A well-developed, life-like character with realistic emotions, depth, and multiple character traits

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round character

Question 27

A character who is relatively uncomplicated and does not display emotional depth or many character traits

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flat character

Question 28

The narrator speaks to readers using "you." Using this point of view helps readers feel they are involved in the story

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second person

Question 29

A writer's or speaker's word choice, which is intended to convey a certain effect.

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diction

Question 30

A form of paradox that combines two opposite terms into a single unusual expression; e.g. "sweet sorrow" + "pretty ugly"

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oxymoron

Question 31

A circumstance(s) that prompts a character to act in a certain way or determines the outcome of a situation

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motivation

Question 32

A narrator that relates the experiences, thoughts, and feelings of a single character.

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third person - limited

Question 33

Occurs when a speaker says one thing while meaning the opposite. Ex: "It's easy to stop smoking. I've done it many times

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verbal irony

Question 34

A kind of metaphor that gives inanimate objects or abstract ideas human characteristics; e.g., "The wind cried."

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personification

Question 35

A central topic, subject, or idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work

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theme

Question 36

Used when a writer appeals to the audience's five senses by using words that create a vivid or sensory experience

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imagery

Question 37

The use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest future action.

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foreshadowing

Question 38

The writer/speaker's attitude toward a subject, character, etc.; conveyed through the audience's words, details, etc.

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tone

Question 39

The feeling or emotions that are tied to, are connected to, or accompany a word.

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connotation

Question 40

The central character of a drama, novel, short story, or narrative poem.

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protagonist

Question 41

A comparison of two things, often for the purpose of explanation, USING the words "like" or "as"

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simile

Question 42

The framework or organization of a literary selection; usually determined by plot and by chapter division.

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structure

Question 43

The telling of a story in writing or speaking

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narration

Question 44

A complete sentence which clearly expresses a message, life lesson, or main point related to a theme found in literature

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theme statement

Question 45

The events in a story that lead to the climax, usually involves an increase in tension as the primary conflict develops

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rising action

Question 46

Any object, person, place, or action that has both a meaning in itself and stands for something larguer than itself.

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symbol

Question 47

The turning point or decisive moment of a story; the point when the rising action turns into the falling action

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climax

Question 48

Two concepts, characters, ideas, etc. are placed near or next to each other so the reader will compare and contrast them

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juxtaposition

Question 49

The dictionary definition of a word, or the literal meaning of a word

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denotation

Question 50

A character who undergoes an important internal change as a result of the action in a story's plot

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dynamic character

English 11 - Literary Devices

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English 11 - Literary Devices

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