CKLA: Literary Devices

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What is a theme in a story?

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The main idea or message of the story.

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What does 'personification' mean?

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Giving human traits or qualities to non-human things.

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What is dialogue in a story?

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The words characters say to each other.

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Why do authors use dialogue?

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To show what characters are saying.

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What is a problem in a story?

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The main challenge or conflict that the characters face.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The time and place where the story happens.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure that plays a role in the story.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What does 'mood' mean in a story?

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The feeling or atmosphere that the story creates for the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.