Test Review- Theme, Characterization, Lit Devices

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What is Direct Characterization?

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Direct Characterization is when the author explicitly describes a character's traits, thoughts, or feelings.

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What is Indirect Characterization?

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Indirect Characterization is when the author reveals a character's personality through their actions, speech, thoughts, and interactions with others.

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Define THEME in literature.

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THEME is a universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express through the narrative.

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What is Characterization?

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Characterization is the way a writer reveals the personality of a character.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a Simile?

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

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What is a Metaphor?

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A Metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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What is Irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often highlighting a contrast.

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What is the difference between Theme and Plot?

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Theme is the underlying message or main idea of a story, while Plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.