Literary Terms and Devices- Short Story 3

1. the main idea expressed in a work of literature
A) theme
B) tone
C) plot
D) conflict

2. making fun of human weaknesses or follies to bring about change
A) point-of-view
B) local color
C) satire
D) climax

3. using details about speech, dress, customs, or scenery, to describe and area
A) local color
B) rising action
C) setting
D) imagery

4. the complication; a second part that develops the plot
A) exposition
B) rising action
C) resolution
D) setting

5. stuggle withing the character
A) internal conflict
B) external conflict
C) climax
D) metaphor

6. characters struggle with outside forces
A) setting
B) internal conflict
C) external conflict
D) third person

7. all knowing; knows thoughts of people
A) first person point-of-view
B) third person point-of-view
C) omiscient point-of-view

8. an individual in literature given emotion and moral qualities; can include animals or natural forces
A) allusion
B) antagonist
C) symbol
D) character

9. what the author tells you about a character
A) indirect characterization
B) direct characterization
C) protagonist
D) antagonist

10. the central or main character in a story
A) character
B) antagonist
C) foil
D) protagonist

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Answer Key

1.A  2.C  3.A  4.B  5.A  6.C  7.C  8.D  9.B  10.D  

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