Literary Elements and Techniques

What is the purpose of suspense in a story?

• To create humor

• To provide background information

• To create tension and anxiety

• To describe characters

What does foreshadowing do in a story?

• Resolves the plot

• Provides hints about future events

• Introduces new characters

• Describes the setting

What is a symbol in a story?

• A character's dialogue

• An object representing something else

• The main plot

• A chapter title

What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• When a pronoun matches the noun or pronoun it is replacing

• When the pronouns and the antecedents reached a peace settlement, ending the Pronoun Wars

• when the pronoun and verb have to match in tense

• a dumb grammar rule that Mrs. Callais made us learn this year (DO NOT PICK THIS ANSWER)

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct statement

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A question

What is a simile?

• an upward turn of the mouth associated with happiness

• Comparing two things without like or as

• Comparing two things using like or as

• words in a poem that have the same sound or letter

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• She is like a lion

• She is a lion

• She runs like a lion

• She is as fierce as a lion

What is direct characterization?

• The author shows the character's personality through actions

• The author tells what the character is like

• The character describes themselves

• The reader infers the character's traits

What is indirect characterization?

• The author tells what the character is like

• The character describes themselves

• The author shows the character's personality through actions

• The reader is told directly about the character

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

• The world is a stage

• He is a rock

• She is as gentle as a lamb

• Time is a thief