Literary Devices and Techniques 1

Front

What is direct characterization?

Back

Direct characterization is when the author explicitly describes a character's traits, qualities, or motivations.

Front

What is indirect characterization?

Back

Indirect characterization is when the author reveals a character's traits through their actions, thoughts, dialogue, and interactions with other characters.

Front

What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

Back

Direct characterization is explicit, while indirect characterization requires readers to infer traits from context.

Front

What is setting in literature?

Back

Setting refers to the time and place in which a story occurs.

Front

What is tone in literature?

Back

Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

Front

What is plot?

Back

Plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

Front

What is theme in literature?

Back

Theme is the central idea or underlying message of a literary work.

Front

What is an author's style?

Back

An author's style is determined by their unique choices in language, structure, and literary devices.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

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

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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