Review: Literary Devices

The "theme" of a narrative can also be referred to as...

• The main character

• The author or speaker's attitude about the subject

• The main idea

• The atmosphere

The author or speaker's attitude about a subject is also known as...

• Mood

• Atmosphere

• POV

• Tone

TRUE OR FALSE: a story can ONLY have one theme

• TRUE

• FALSE

The "mood" of a story can be defined as...

Which stage of a narrative comes first?

• Prologue

• Exposition

• Explanation

• Conflict

A character, force, or situation that gets in the way of a protagonist's objectives is called...

• Conflict

• Characterization

• Climax

• Rising action

After the conflict is introduced, what is the next stage in a plot progression?

• Climax

• Rising action

• Falling action

• The "big battle"

The highest point of tension and conflict in a story is also known as...

• Antagonist

• Conflict

• Climax

• Clash

Which stage of the plot progression follows the climax?

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Additional conflict

• Resolution

The final stage of a narrative is the __________.