Literary Terms

Front

The atmosphere or feeling in a story is called the:

Back

mood

Front

A struggle or problem in the story for the main character is the:

Back

conflict

Front

The main character is the:

conflict

,

plot

,

protagonist

,

theme

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protagonist

Front

A prediction or hints of what will happen is called:

Back

foreshadowing

Front

“Life is like a box of chocolates” is an example of:

metaphor

,

simile

,

theme

,

onomatopoeia

Back

simile

Front

"My cat is a log" is an example of:

Back

metaphor

Front

Giving non-human objects human characteristics is called:

Back

personification

Front

When the author takes the reader back in time to a memory, he/she is using the technique called:

foreshadowing

,

alliteration

,

flashback

,

personification

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flashback

Front

When, where, and the time a story takes place is called the:

Back

setting

Front

When the climax or conflict is solved it is called the:

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resolution