Lit Devices 5

Which type of point of view is it when a narrator has knowledge about all the characters in a story and is all-knowing?

• First Person

• Omniscient

• Limited

• Third Person

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which type of point of view is it when a narrator’s knowledge is restricted to what just one character is thinking?

• Limited

• Third Person

• Omniscient

• Second Person

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

This device is a figure of speech pairing two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. Some popular examples are jumbo shrimp, only choice, and same difference.

• Theme

• Oxymoron

• Setting

• Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which part of the plot is the beginning of the story, in which the writer establishes or introduces pertinent information such as setting, characters, dramatic situation, etc?

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which part of the plot describes an increased tension as a result of the central conflict?

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which part of the plot is the pinnacle and/or turning point of the story?

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which part of the plot begins with consequences resulting from the climax and moves the story towards the end.

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

This character type describes a character who has a complex personality. Like real people, they have depth in feelings and passions. It is the character with whom the audience can sympathize, associate with, or relate to, as they seem a character they might have seen in their real lives.

• Round Character

• Flat Character

• Dynamic Character

• Static Character

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

This character type is often said not to have any emotional depth.

• Round Character

• Flat Character

• Dynamic Character

• Static Character

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This character type describes a character who undergoes changes throughout the narrative, due to conflicts they encounter on their journey. This character faces trials and tribulations, and takes time to learn from their encounters, experiences, and mistakes, as well as from other characters.

• Dynamic Character

• Static Character

• Round Character

• Flat Characterr

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D