Short Story Elements Flashcard Review

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things, e.g., 'the colors in the artwork jump off of the page'.

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What is setting in a story?

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The time and place in which the events occur, including location, season, time of day, and historical context.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The point of greatest interest or suspense in the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What does mood refer to in literature?

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The feeling or atmosphere that the author tries to convey in the story.

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What is resolution in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict comes to a close and loose ends are tied up.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or underlying message of a story.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.