Literary Elements and Terms

Define symbolism.

• the struggle that a character has to overcome

• Using an object to represent something else

• a comparison using like or as

• a decisive moment that is a turning point in the plot

This literary element highlights and explains the details of a character and the type of person they are.

• conflict

• setting

• characterization

• resolution

What is another name for the feeling the author tries to convey in the story?

• Mood

• Setting

• Belief

• Emotion

What is the name for the people, animals, or things participating in a story?

• Characters
• Setting
• Plot elements
• Personnel

What is another name for excitement, tension, or curiosity in a story?

• Suspense

• Climax

• Conflict

• Mood

What do we call the central lesson or moral of a story?

• Topic

• Theme

• Concept

• Conflict

Setting is defined as the​ (a)   and ​ (b)   of the story.

• time
• place
• tone
• plot
• twists
• turns
• mood

Which is an example of a simile?

• His room was a hurricane of a mess.

• His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.

• A hurricane! AHHH!

• The hurricane screamed through the town. 

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.

• An extreme exaggeration

Which of these is the best definition of imagery?

• anything that is literal

• giving a human trait to something non-human

• language that appeals to the reader's five senses

•  descriptions that are not literally true