Literary terms
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- Q1What is the literary term for giving human characteristics to non-human objects or beings?MetaphorPersonificationSimileHyperbole30s
- Q2What literary term refers to a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?MetaphorHyperbolePersonificationSimile30s
- Q3What is the literary term for a figure of speech that makes a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'?SimilePersonificationHyperboleMetaphor30s
- Q4What is the literary term for the use of words to create a vivid image or sensory experience for the reader?ImagerySymbolismIronyForeshadowing30s
- Q5What is "a character that remains unchanged throughout the story, showing little to no development or growth?"Round CharacterFlat CharacterDynamic CharacterStatic Character30s
- Q6What is "The time and place in which a story or game takes place, including the environment and atmosphere."PlotConflictThemeSetting30s
- Q7A character that undergoes significant internal changes or development throughout the course of a story or game.Static CharacterRound CharacterFlat CharacterDynamic Character30s
- Q8A struggle or conflict between a character and an external force, such as another character, society, or nature.External ConflictInternal Conflict30s
- Q9The perspective from which a story or game is narrated, such as first-person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscient.Point of ViewCharacter View30s
- Q10A psychological or emotional struggle within a character, often involving conflicting desires, beliefs, or emotions.External ConflictInternal Conflict30s
- Q11The highest point of tension or turning point in a story or game, typically occurring near the end.Rising ActionClimaxFalling ActionResolution30s
- Q12A narrative device that interrupts the chronological order of a story to provide information about events that occurred in the past.ForeshadowFlashback30s
- Q13Hints or clues provided early in a story or game that anticipate future events.ForeshadowFlashback30s
- Q14The conclusion or final outcome of the main conflict in a story or game, where loose ends are often tied up.ExpositionRising ActionFalling ActionResolution30s
- Q15The person or entity that tells the story, conveying information to the audience.NarratorMain Character30s