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Story Elements and Literary Devices

Quiz by Ann Sumowski

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  • Q1
    How the author "makes" the character; physical description, emotions, personality, etc...
    Characterization
    30s
  • Q2
    The character's struggle either internally or externally
    Conflict
    30s
  • Q3
    Using something to represent another thing
    Symbol
    30s
  • Q4
    Comparing two unlike things not using like or as
    Metaphor
    30s
  • Q5
    The opposite of what you expect (Ex: The firehouse caught on fire)
    Irony
    30s
  • Q6
    The meaning, moral, or universal message in literature
    Theme
    30s
  • Q7
    Comparing two unlike things using like or as
    Simile
    30s
  • Q8
    An exaggeration
    Hyperbole
    30s
  • Q9
    What happens in the story; the storyline from exposition to climax to resolution
    Plot
    30s
  • Q10
    The beginning of the story where the reader learns the background information, characters, etc...
    Exposition
    30s
  • Q11
    The problems in the story begin to unfold
    Rising Action
    30s
  • Q12
    The turning point or most interesting part of the story
    Climax
    30s
  • Q13
    The problems begin to get resolved
    Falling Action
    30s
  • Q14
    The ending of the story and when everything gets wrapped up
    Resolution
    30s
  • Q15
    The emotion that the story evokes in the reader. Examples are sadness, anger, laughter, etc...
    Mood
    30s

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