Literary Devices Flashcard #2

Front

Comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'

Back

Simile

Answer explanation

Front

A struggle between two opposing forces

Back

Conflict

Front

Descriptive language appealing to the five senses

Back

Imagery

Front

When an author TELLS the reader about a character's personality

Back

Direct Characterization

Front

Main character overcoming conflict

Back

Protagonist

Front

Comparison of two things without "like" or "as"

Back

Metaphor

Front

Clues to future events in a story

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

When the author shows aspects of a character's personality

Back

Indirect Characterization

Front

A scene set earlier than the main story; a memory

Back

Flashback

Front

Opposing character to the protagonist

Back

Antagonist