Literary Devices of Fiction Review

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

• To create a sense of mystery

• To reveal the climax at the beginning

• To prepare the reader for action to come

• To confuse the reader

What is the purpose of a flashback in a story?

• To provide background information

• To reveal the resolution

• To create suspense

• To introduce a new character

What is the main function of the protagonist in a story?

• To create conflict

• To support the antagonist

• To drive the plot forward

• To provide comic relief

What is the purpose of sensory details in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To create mental images and sensory impressions

• To provide historical context

• To reveal the climax at the beginning

What is the main difference between an explicit theme and an implicit theme?

• An explicit theme is universal, while an implicit theme is specific to a particular culture

• An explicit theme is always positive, while an implicit theme can be negative

• An explicit theme is stated directly, while an implicit theme is inferred by the reader

• An explicit theme is only found in nonfiction, while an implicit theme is found in fiction

What is the purpose of an allusion in literature?

• To provide historical context

• To confuse the reader

• To reference another work of literature, art, or real event

• To create a sense of mystery

What is the main function of the narrator in a story?

• To provide background information

• To confuse the reader

• To create suspense

• To tell the story

What is the purpose of irony in literature?

• To reveal the resolution

• To express something other than the literal meaning

• To create a sense of mystery

• To confuse the reader