Literary Devices

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

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antagonist

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?

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theme

Front

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

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protagonist

Front

What type of narrator is outside of the story?

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3rd Person

Front

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

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sensory details

Front

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

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personification

Front

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

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motif

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What is the literary device that involves a contrast between expectation and reality?

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irony

Front

What do we call a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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simile

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What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

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hyperbole