Literary Elements and Devices (Basic Definitions)

What is an antagonist?

• A character who supports the protagonist

• A character or force in conflict with the protagonist

• A character who provides comic relief

• A character who is a mentor to the protagonist

What is a narrative?

• A type of poem that tells a story.

• A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

• A summary of events without details.

• A collection of unrelated events.

What is a flashback?

• A technique to show future events in a story.

• The insertion of an earlier event into the normal chronological order of a story.

• A method of character development through dialogue.

• A narrative style that focuses on the present moment.

What is symbolism in literature?

• Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• Symbolism is a technique used to create vivid imagery in writing.

• Symbolism refers to the use of exaggerated language for effect.

• Symbolism is the practice of using metaphors to convey emotions.

What is the plot of a story?

• The plot is the sequence of events that includes the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, and conclusion.

• The plot is the emotional response of the characters to the events in the story.

• The plot is the setting and background information provided at the beginning of the story.

• The plot is the moral lesson that the story aims to convey.

What is the theme of a story?

• The theme is the central idea or underlying message of a story.

• The theme is the setting where the story takes place.

• The theme is the main character's journey throughout the story.

• The theme is the conflict that drives the plot forward.

What is setting in literature?

• The setting refers to the time and place in which the story occurs.

• The setting is the main character's internal conflict.

• The setting is the moral lesson of the story.

• The setting is the author's writing style.

What are the types of conflict in literature?

• Person vs. Self, Person vs. Person, Person vs. Society, and Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Technology, Person vs. Fate, Person vs. Self, and Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Environment, Person vs. Supernatural, Person vs. Person, and Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Self, Person vs. Society, Person vs. Technology, and Person vs. Nature

What is a character in literature?

• A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

• A character is the main theme of a story.

• A character is the setting where the story takes place.

• A character is a type of literary device used to convey meaning.

What is foreshadowing?

• A literary device that provides a hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A technique used to create suspense by delaying the resolution of a conflict.

• A method of character development through dialogue and actions.

• A narrative style that focuses on the inner thoughts of characters.