What is the literary term for: Repeating the same starting consonant sounds (e.g., Peter Piper picked...)?

What is the literary term for: A reference to another story, myth, or historical event?

What is the literary term for: The character or force that opposes the protagonist?

What is the literary term for: A common character type or story pattern found in many stories?

What is the literary term for: How an author shows what a character is like through what they say, do, think, and how others respond?

What is the literary term for: An overused phrase or idea that has lost its impact?

What is the literary term for: The most intense or dramatic moment in the story, often a turning point?

What is the literary term for: A struggle between opposing forces can be internal or external?

What is the literary term for: The spoken words between characters?

What is the literary term for: Words that show who is speaking (e.g., he said, she replied)?

What is the literary term for: The beginning part of a story where characters, setting, and background are introduced?

What is the literary term for: Language that goes beyond the literal meaning to create special effects (e.g., simile, metaphor)?

What is the literary term for: A scene set in a time earlier than the main story?

What is the literary term for: A character who contrasts with another (usually the protagonist) to highlight their traits?

What is the literary term for: Clues or hints about what will happen later in the story?

What is the literary term for: A category of literature, such as mystery, fantasy, or historical fiction?

What is the literary term for: An exaggerated statement used for emphasis (e.g., I'm dying of embarrassment)?

What is the literary term for: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses to create vivid mental pictures?

A conclusion drawn from clues in the text and your knowledge is called ________.

A character’s thoughts are shown in the text, as if they are speaking to themselves. This is known as ________.

When the opposite of what is expected occurs, or a statement means something different than it appears, it is called ________.

Placing two contrasting ideas or images side by side for effect is called ________.

A direct comparison between two things (e.g., the classroom was a zoo) is called a ________.

The feeling or atmosphere created for the reader is known as ________.

A repeated image, idea, or symbol that helps develop the theme is called a ________.

The way a story is organised—beginning, middle, climax, and end—is called ________.

The person or voice telling the story is called the ________.

A word that sounds like its meaning (e.g., buzz, crash) is called ________.

Giving human qualities to non-human things (e.g., the wind whispered) is called ________.

The sequence of events that make up the story is called the ________.

The perspective from which the story is told (e.g., first person, third person) is called ________.

The main character, often the hero of the story, is called the ________.

The part of the story where conflicts are resolved and loose ends are tied up is called the ________.

Where and when a story takes place is called the ________.

A comparison using like or as (e.g., as brave as a lion) is called a ________.

The hidden or implied meaning behind what is directly stated is called ________.

The tension or uncertainty that keeps the reader interested in what happens next is called ________.

When something stands for more than itself (e.g., a dove symbolising peace), it is called ________.

The big idea or message explored in a story (e.g., loyalty, justice, power) is called the ________.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a sentence that expresses what the author is saying about a theme (e.g., Power can corrupt even the most noble).

Fill in the blank: ________ is the author’s attitude toward the subject (e.g., sarcastic, serious, joyful).

Fill in the blank: ________ is the unique style and personality that are shown through the author’s writing.