Literary Devices

Literary Devices

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English

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the villain of the story that works against the protagonist?

Back

antagonist

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the general idea or insight about life that a writer wishes to express, often referred to as the moral of the story?

Back

theme

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call the central character or hero, usually the character the audience is sympathetic towards?

Back

protagonist

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of narrator is outside of the story?

Back

3rd Person

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for employing the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste) to engage a reader's interest?

Back

sensory details

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What literary device involves giving human traits to non-human entities?

Back

personification

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story?

Back

motif

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