Literary Elements Quiz

The character against the crotagonist - the "villain"

• symbol

• external conflict

• antagonist

• protagonist

Something that represents another thing (usually an idea or a concept)

• symbol

• flashback

• inference

• plot

A problem that a character has with a force that is NOT himself. (Person vs some force that is NOT himself (any other character or force...life nature - or fate etc.))

• protagonist

• static

• round

• external conflict

Clues/hints the author gives to indicate what MAY happen in the future

• interence

• diction

• genre

• foreshadowing

An educated guess based on your prior knowledge and the clues/text evidence from the story.

• allusion

• inference

• flat

• irony

These characters seem well-rounded and well-developed to the reader. We know several different things about this character. They have layers of personality, interests, etc.

• protagonist

• round

• static

• symbol

This termrefers tothe words and language the writer chooses to use.

• diction

• dynamic

• plot

• flashback

When and where the story takes place.

This can significantly affect how characters behave and what they can do.

• static

• theme

• allusion

• setting

This character never undergoes any significant INTERNAL change.

They believe and behave the same way in the beginning as they do at the end of the story.

• round

• symbol

• static

• mood

When the plot transitions back to previous events

• flashback

• external conflict

• foreshadowing

• antagonist