Literary Terms and Devices- Short Story 3
  • 1. the main idea expressed in a work of literature
A) theme
B) plot
C) conflict
D) tone
  • 2. making fun of human weaknesses or follies to bring about change
A) local color
B) point-of-view
C) climax
D) satire
  • 3. using details about speech, dress, customs, or scenery, to describe and area
A) imagery
B) setting
C) local color
D) rising action
  • 4. the complication; a second part that develops the plot
A) setting
B) resolution
C) exposition
D) rising action
  • 5. stuggle withing the character
A) internal conflict
B) metaphor
C) climax
D) external conflict
  • 6. characters struggle with outside forces
A) third person
B) internal conflict
C) setting
D) external conflict
  • 7. all knowing; knows thoughts of people
A) omiscient point-of-view
B) first person point-of-view
C) third person point-of-view
  • 8. an individual in literature given emotion and moral qualities; can include animals or natural forces
A) symbol
B) character
C) allusion
D) antagonist
  • 9. what the author tells you about a character
A) indirect characterization
B) protagonist
C) antagonist
D) direct characterization
  • 10. the central or main character in a story
A) foil
B) antagonist
C) protagonist
D) character
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