Literary Elements Review

Front

What’s the writer’s message about a big idea, like life or human nature?

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theme

Front

What's the writer's attitude toward the subject called?

Back

tone

Front

What's the challenge that the protagonist faces called?

Back

conflict

Front

What's a comparison that uses "like" or "as" called?

Back

simile

Front

What is a direct comparison between two things called?

Back

metaphor

Front

"Lively" and "hectic" both have the same dictionary definitions. Therefore, they have the same __.

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denotations

Front

"Lively" and "hectic" have different feelings associated with them. Therefore, they have different ___.

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connotations

Front

"Lively" has a ___ connotation, while "hectic" has a ____ connotation.

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positive, negative

Front

The time and place of a story is called

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setting

Front

What stands for something else?

Back

a symbol