Literary Devices & Elements of Plot Flashcard

Front

What is the term for the time and place where a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

Which part of the plot involves the introduction of characters, setting, and background?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the turning point or most intense moment in a story called?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for hints or clues about what will happen later in the story?

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Foreshadowing

Front

Which type of character is complex and well-developed with varied traits?

Back

Round Character

Front

Which literary device involves a direct comparison using "like" or "as"?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the term for giving human traits to non-human things?

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Personification

Front

Which literary device involves exaggeration for effect?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What type of conflict involves a struggle between two characters?

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Character vs. Character