Literary Devices

Front

What is historical fiction?

Back

A fictional story that takes place in the past, with a real setting and made-up characters.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Which point of view uses pronouns like “I”, “we”, “my”?

Back

First Person.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

A conversation between/amongst characters.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What do we call the force in opposition to the main character in a story?

Back

Antagonist.

Front

Which point of view uses a narrator that tells the story from only one character’s perspective?

Back

Third Person Limited.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is third person omniscient point of view?

Back

A narrative perspective where the narrator knows all characters' thoughts and feelings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3