Literary Devices

Front

What is a conflict between a character and themselves called?

Back

Man vs self

Front

What literary device uses symbols to represent something beyond the literal meaning?

Back

Symbolism

Front

What is it called when a character has a conflict with another character?

Back

Man vs man

Front

What do we call a conflict between a character and something in the world, like sickness?

Back

Man vs nature

Front

What is the life lesson or central message of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What literary device compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What literary device gives human traits to non-human things?

Back

Personification

Front

What is a figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist