Practice with Literary Elements (Christmas)

Front

What is the writer's intent or reason behind the writing?

Back

author's purpose, writer's purpose, purpose

Front

In which point of view is Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" written?

Back

1st person

Front

What type of conflict is Della experiencing when she is upset about having only $1.87 to buy Jim a Christmas present?

Back

internal conflict

Front

In which part of the story does Della sell her hair?

Back

rising action

Front

What is the underlying message in a text; the life lesson called?

Back

theme

Front

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

Back

protagonist

Front

What do we call the opposing force or character in a story?

Back

antagonist

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

setting

Front

What is a literary device that gives human qualities to non-human things?

Back

personification

Front

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

Back

motif