Révision Litterary Devices

Question 1

Plot

Answer 1

The series of events that make up a story

Question 2

The series of events that make up a story

Answer 2

Plot

Question 3

Conflict

Answer 3

a problem or struggle between two people, things or
ideas

Question 4

a problem or struggle between two people, things or
ideas

Answer 4

Conflict

Question 5

Character

Answer 5

the people, animals or creatures in a story.

Question 6

the people, animals or creatures in a story.

Answer 6

Character

Question 7

Setting

Answer 7

the time and place a story takes place.

Question 8

the time and place a story takes place.

Answer 8

Setting

Question 9

Point of view

Answer 9

the perspective through which the story is told.

Question 10

the perspective through which the story is told.

Answer 10

Point of view

Question 11

Theme

Answer 11

the central idea of a story

Question 12

the central idea of a story

Answer 12

Theme

Question 13

Symbol

Answer 13

used to signify ideas and qualities by giving hem
symbolic meaning.

Question 14

used to signify ideas and qualities by giving hem
symbolic meaning.

Answer 14

Symbol

Question 15

Exposition

Answer 15

the start of
the story, before the action
starts

Question 16

the start of the story, before the action
starts

Answer 16

Exposition

Question 17

Rising Action

Answer 17

the series
of events and conflicts in
the story that lead to the
climax

Question 18

the series
of events and conflicts in
the story that lead to the
climax

Answer 18

Rising action

Question 19

Climax

Answer 19

the turning point, the most intense
moment—either mentally or in action

Question 20

the turning point, the most intense
moment—either mentally or in action

Answer 20

Climax

Question 21

Falling action

Answer 21

all of the
action which follows the
climax

Question 22

all of the
action which follows the
climax

Answer 22

Falling action

Question 23

Resolution

Answer 23

the conclusion,
the tying together of all of the
threads

Question 24

the conclusion,
the tying together of all of the
threads

Answer 24

Resolution

Question 25

Types of conflict

Answer 25

Character v.s. Character Character v.s. Environment Character v.s. Society

Question 26

Character v.s. Character Character v.s. Environment Character v.s. Society

Answer 26

Types of conflict

Question 27

Types of character

Answer 27

1. Round – complex or presented in detail 2. Dynamic – developing and learning throughout the course of the story. 3. Flat – characterized by one or two traits. 4. Static – unchanged from the story’s beginning to end.

Question 28

1. Round – complex or presented in detail 2. Dynamic – developing and learning throughout the course of the story. 3. Flat – characterized by one or two traits. 4. Static – unchanged from the story’s beginning to end.

Answer 28

Types of character

Question 29

2 types of characterization

Answer 29

Direct and indirect

Question 30

Direct and indirect

Answer 30

2 types of characterization

Question 31

4 types of indirect characterization

Answer 31

1. Speech of the character 2. Thoughts of the character 3. Effect that the character has on others 4. Actions of the character 5. Looks of the character

Question 32

1. Speech of the character 2. Thoughts of the character 3. Effect that the character has on others 4. Actions of the character 5. Looks of the character

Answer 32

4 types of indirect characterization

Question 33

Foreshadow

Answer 33

When a writer gives hints as to what is to come.

Question 34

When a writer gives hints as to what is to come.

Answer 34

Foreshadow

Question 35

Personification

Answer 35

When an inanimate object or abstract noun is endowed with human qualities or abilities

Question 36

When an inanimate object or abstract noun is endowed with human qualities or abilities

Answer 36

Personification

Question 37

Metaphor

Answer 37

A figure of speech which makes an implied comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics.

Question 38

A figure of speech which makes an implied comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics.

Answer 38

Metaphor

Question 39

Simile

Answer 39

A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as

Question 40

A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as

Answer 40

Simile

Question 41

Onomatopoeia

Answer 41

A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing.

Question 42

A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing.

Answer 42

Onomatopoeia

Question 43

Hyperbole

Answer 43

An unrealistic exaggeration. Hyperboles will sometimes use superlatives.

Question 44

An unrealistic exaggeration, will sometimes use superlatives.

Answer 44

Hyperbole

Question 45

Allusion

Answer 45

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

Question 46

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

Answer 46

Allusion

Question 47

Oxymoron

Answer 47

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (together or side-by-side).

Question 48

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (together or side-by-side).

Answer 48

Oxymoron

Question 49

Pun

Answer 49

A form of word play that suggests two or more meanings.

Question 50

A form of word play that suggests two or more meanings.

Answer 50

Pun

Question 51

Idiom

Answer 51

a popular saying or phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning

Question 52

a popular saying or phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning

Answer 52

Idiom