Literary Devices

Front

What is the life lesson of a story called?

Back

Theme

Front

What literary device compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What term describes a word that imitates the sound it represents?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

What type of conflict occurs when a character faces opposition from another character?

Back

Man vs Man

Front

What point of view is used when an outside narrator tells the story?

Back

3rd Person Point of View

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What literary device gives human traits to non-human things?

Back

Personification

Front

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the opposing force in a story?

Back

Antagonist