Fiction Elements & Literary Devices Notes

The literal, or primary meaning of a word is it's _______

• Diction

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Tone

"They are tough as nails" is an example of which literary device?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Mood

• Connotation

Juxtaposition is when......

• ...two or more elements are placed side by side for comparison or contrast.

• ...elements are randomly scattered to confuse the reader

• ...elements are placed in chronological order

• ...two elements are merged into one.

What happens during the exposition of a story?

• The most exciting part of the story when we learn the outcome, and the action is completely resolved

• The author introduces background information about the characters, setting, and initial conflict

The idea or feeling a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.

• Connotation

• Detail

• Diction

• Symbolism

An author's attempt to create an emotional response from their audience

• Symbolism

• Tone

• Mood

• Metaphor

What happens during the rising action of a story?

• The rising action introduces the main characters and setting.
• The rising action develops the main conflict and builds tension leading to the climax.
• The rising action concludes the story with a resolution.
• The rising action resolves the main conflict immediately.

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities is called...

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

Tone is.....

• Tone is the author's attitude in writing or speech

• Tone is the genre of a piece of writing

• Tone refers to the volume of speech

• Tone is the physical setting of a story

Direct characterization is when the author....

• Gives an object or an animal human characteristics

• Gives no details about what the character looks like

• Puts a drawing of the character in the beginning of the book

• Describes the character through narration