Literary Device Review

Front

What is the literary device that uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

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Symbolism

Front

What term describes the location and time period in which a story takes place?

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Setting

Front

What is the term for the atmosphere or emotional state conveyed in a literary work?

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Mood

Front

What do we call the process of revealing the traits and personality of a character in a story?

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Characterization

Front

What literary device highlights the difference between what appears to be true and what is actually true?

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Irony

Front

What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a literary work?

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Motif

Front

What do we call the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of View

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

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Conflict

Front

What literary device involves an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile