Literary Terms and Devices Flashcard

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of View

Front

Which part of the plot involves the events that lead up to the climax and build tension?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the term for the character who opposes the protagonist in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as"?

Back

Simile

Front

Which term refers to a type of figurative language that involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

Back

To give hints or clues about future events

Front

Which term describes the emotional atmosphere created by the author in a story?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the literary device that gives human qualities to non-human things or ideas?

Back

Personification

Front

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The wind whispered through the trees.
• The cat’s fur was as soft as silk.
• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.
• The battle was fierce, with swords clashing and shields banging.

Back

The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

Front

What is the term for a sudden, unexpected event that shocks the reader, often used at the end of a chapter or story?

Back

Cliffhanger