Elements of Lit (A-C)

A writer uses this to create and develop realistic characters

• Characterization
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Alliteration

One of the ways an author shows characterization is through this.

• Dialogue

• Plot
• Setting
• Theme

Another word for a story's resolution is this French word.

• Denouement
• Résolution
• Finale
• Conclusion

The exposition of a story usually introduces the setting, the characters, and this.

• The climax
• The inciting incident.

• The resolution
• The theme

This part of the story usually occurs close to the end of the plot and is often considered the most intense and exciting part of the story.

• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Resolution

The resolution of a story usually involves this.

• The climax of the story
• The introduction of characters
• The conflict in the story
• The solution to the conflict or the final clarification of the plot

Which of these words has a positive connotation?

• Disease
• War
• Joy
• Disaster

Connotation is...

• A type of punctuation
• The literal meaning of a word
• The emotional or cultural association with a word
• A grammatical term for verb tense

Batman versus Superman is an example of this type of conflict.

• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Society
• Man vs. Self

This is an example of character versus self.

• A character struggling with their own fears
• A character arguing with another character
• A character fighting against nature
• A character competing in a sports event