Literary Elements and Devices

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What is the falling action in a story?

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The part of the narrative after the problems are solved.

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What is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point, often in a humorous fashion?

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Hyperbole.

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What happens when the storyteller builds excitement in a scene?

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Suspense.

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What is the term for giving human characteristics to an object or animal?

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Personification.

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What is the role of the protagonist in a story?

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The central/main character.

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What is a simile?

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

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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.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.

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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 the climax of a story?

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The point of greatest interest; the problems must be solved.