Literary Devices Pretest

Front

What is the moment of greatest emotional intensity and action in a story?

Back

Climax

Front

What point of view uses pronouns like 'she,' 'he,' and 'they,' but reveals the thoughts and actions of only one character?

Back

3rd person limited

Front

What is it called when what is said is different from what is meant?

Back

Verbal irony

Front

How can a reader infer what a character is like through their actions and dialogue?

Back

Indirect characterization

Front

Who is the person telling the story?

Back

Narrator

Front

What is the term for the background information provided at the beginning of a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the series of events that lead to the climax of a story called?

Back

Rising action

Front

What type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not?

Back

Dramatic irony

Front

What is the term for a character that does not undergo significant change throughout the story?

Back

Flat character

Front

What is the term for a character that is complex and undergoes development?

Back

Round character