WorksheetsLITERARY DEVICES
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Hint of events that will come later in the story
flashback
foreshadowing
allusion
dramatic irony
A reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work or work of art.
verbal irony
allusion
flashback
foreshadowing
A character who provides a striking contrast to a main character
protagonist
symbolic
confidante
foil
Using something to represent something else
foil
irony
symbolism
allusion
What type of irony is used in the illustration below?
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
What type of irony is used in the illustration below?
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
conversation between characters
(a)
What type of characterization describes the character through their physical description, line of work, or passions and pursuits.
direct characterization
indirect characterization
What type of characterization describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Presentation of an event or situation that occurred in the past to help explain something in the present
foreshadowing
flashback
allusion
symbolism
