Literary Terms and Devices- Short Story 3
  • 1. the main idea expressed in a work of literature
A) conflict
B) theme
C) plot
D) tone
  • 2. making fun of human weaknesses or follies to bring about change
A) climax
B) point-of-view
C) satire
D) local color
  • 3. using details about speech, dress, customs, or scenery, to describe and area
A) setting
B) rising action
C) local color
D) imagery
  • 4. the complication; a second part that develops the plot
A) rising action
B) setting
C) exposition
D) resolution
  • 5. stuggle withing the character
A) climax
B) external conflict
C) internal conflict
D) metaphor
  • 6. characters struggle with outside forces
A) external conflict
B) setting
C) internal conflict
D) third person
  • 7. all knowing; knows thoughts of people
A) third person point-of-view
B) omiscient point-of-view
C) first person point-of-view
  • 8. an individual in literature given emotion and moral qualities; can include animals or natural forces
A) symbol
B) allusion
C) antagonist
D) character
  • 9. what the author tells you about a character
A) protagonist
B) indirect characterization
C) antagonist
D) direct characterization
  • 10. the central or main character in a story
A) character
B) foil
C) protagonist
D) antagonist
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