Literary Elements

Front

What is the plot element that drives the action in a story?

Back

Conflict (e.g., Man vs Man, Man vs Society)

Front

Identify the literary element in the phrase: 'The picture of the cat was as foggy as Ireland.'

Back

Simile

Front

What is it called when a sentence or phrase means something in addition to its literal meaning?

Back

Verbal Irony

Front

How are the traits of a character revealed to the reader?

Back

Characterization (Direct or Indirect)

Front

What is it called when the audience knows something that a character does not?

Back

Dramatic Irony

Front

Define 'Characterization'.

Back

The method used to reveal a character's traits, either directly or indirectly.

Front

What is a 'Simile'?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Explain 'Dramatic Irony'.

Back

A situation where the audience knows more about the events of a story than the characters do.

Front

What is 'Verbal Irony'?

Back

When a speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

Front

Define 'Conflict' in literature.

Back

The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.