Literary Devices

Front

What is the term for the time and place the story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What is it called when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected?

Back

Situational Irony

Front

What is the term for when the author directly tells the reader what the character is like?

Back

Direct Characterization

Front

What point of view uses first-person pronouns like I, me, and my?

Back

First Person Point of View

Front

What is the term for when the author gives clues about a character through their actions, appearance, and reactions of others?

Back

Indirect Characterization

Front

What literary device involves a hint or clue about what will happen later in the story?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

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

Back

Metaphor

Front

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

Back

Hyperbole

Front

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

Back

Motif