Literary Devices

During a thrilling game of literary trivia, Mason asks Nora and Jackson to identify the term for hinting at what is to come in a story. Can you help them out?

• antagonist

• foreshadowing

• characterization

• imagery

During a class discussion, Charlotte makes a surprising statement that catches everyone off guard, including William and Grace. This is an example of:

• mood

• motif

• irony

• exposition

During a literature class, Nora, Evelyn, and Jackson were discussing a recurring feature of a work that develops its theme. What is this feature called?

• motif

• climax

• irony

• dialogue

In a thrilling story, Olivia and Samuel are trying to figure out who or what is causing all the conflict. What literary term describes this character (or thing)?

• protagonist

• characterization

• plot

• antagonist

Evelyn, Mia, and Benjamin are starring in a school play. At the beginning, they are given some background information. What is this part of the play called?

• exposition

• rising action

• resolution

• climax

Imagine Nora, Daniel, and Benjamin are in a magical world. They come across an object, person, or place that is used to represent something else. What is this called in literature?

• imagery

• symbolism

• theme

• mood

Imagine Mason, Nora, and Zoe are in a thrilling novel. What technique would the author use to develop their personalities?

• protagonist

• genre

• characterization

• villain

Imagine Hannah, Abigail, and Arjun are in a thrilling novel. What would you call the results or effects of the most exciting part, the climax, in their story?

• resolution

• falling action

• plot

• setting

Oliver and Elijah are discussing the emotional atmosphere of a piece – how the reader “feels”. What term do they use to describe this?

• mood

• motif

• irony

• images

Elijah, James, and Harper are playing a game where they describe objects using the five senses. What literary device are they using to make their descriptions more vivid?

• theme

• adjectives

• flashback

• imagery