Literary Devices Quiz: Active Voice to Epiphany
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Suspension of ______ occurs when a reader is able to believe what is happening in the story, despite how unrealistic.

disbelief

A symbol in literary terms is something that stands for something ______ .

else

The ______ is what the story is about, as opposed to what happens.

theme

An unreliable narrator is a narrator who cannot be ______, for a variety of reasons.

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Voice is a writer’s particular ______, as well as how he or she makes the writing sound to the reader.

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Prose is the primary style of writing used in ______, employing sentences and paragraphs.

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The protagonist is the main character of the story, most engaged in the plot and ______.

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Psychic distance refers to how far the reader is taken inside the character's ______.

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Realism in fiction means literal, believable, non-magical, and non-______ actions.

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An active voice involves the narrator performing the actions of the ______.

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The rising action prepares the reader for the ______ of the story.

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The ______ is the adversary of the protagonist.

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Chekov’s gun states that if a gun is introduced early in the story, it must ______ before the end.

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A short story traditionally has a protagonist, antagonist, rising action, climax, and ______.

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The climax is the highest point of tension in a ______.

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Stream of consciousness is a style of prose that reveals the narrator's thoughts as they ______.

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Direct characterization involves the writer making ______ statements about a character's personality.

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Suspense in a story is achieved when the reader wants to know what happens ______.

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An epiphany is a moment of ______ and insight.

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A flat character lacks enough details to seem real or ______.

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En medias res refers to a story that begins in the middle of a ______.

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Foreshadowing occurs when the author leaves subtle hints of plot details throughout the ______.

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The fourth wall is the imaginary barrier between the story and the ______.

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A frame/bookended story has a beginning and an end that surrounds an internal, separate ______.

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Freitag’s Triangle outlines a basic plot structure involving rising action, climax, denouement, and ______.

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The grotesque in fiction uses physical traits to define a ______.

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Imagery is the use of details that the reader can easily see, often leaving a lasting ______.

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Indirect characterization happens when the writer reveals information about a character through their thoughts, words, and ______.

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Magical realism is a style of writing where characters treat extraordinary events as ______ day.

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Flashcards

Active Voice

The voice in a story where the narrator directly performs the actions.

Allegory

A story with a hidden meaning, often using symbolic characters and events to represent deeper ideas.

Antagonist

The character who opposes the protagonist, often creating conflict.

Arc

The overall direction, pace, and shape of a story's narrative.

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Backstory

The events and circumstances that happened before the main story begins.

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Chekhov's Gun

The literary principle where an object introduced early in the story must have a significant purpose later on.

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Climax

The highest point of tension and excitement in a story, marking the turning point.

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Concrete Detail

A specific detail that can be physically perceived or imagined, making the story more vivid.

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Foreshadowing

Hints that reveal future plot events.

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Breaking the Fourth Wall

When the narrator directly talks to the reader, acknowledging the story's fictional nature.

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Frame/Bookended Story

A story with a beginning and end that surrounds a separate, internal story.

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Freitag's Triangle

Plots structure that outlines rising action, climax, decreasing action (denouement), and resolution.

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Genre Fiction

Fiction with a specific setting and characters, emphasizing plot and familiar conventions.

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The Grotesque

Using exaggerated physical features to define a character.

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Hero's Journey

A plot structure where a character faces challenges and changes to achieve a goal.

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Inciting Incident

The event that triggers the plot or conflict.

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Suspension of Disbelief

The ability of a reader to accept fictional events as believable, even if they are unrealistic.

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Symbol

An object, person, or event in a story that represents something else, often an abstract idea.

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Theme

The central message or idea of a story, revealed through characters, plot, and setting.

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Third Person Limited

A narrative perspective where the narrator is not a character but knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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Third Person Omniscient

A narrative perspective where the narrator is all-knowing and can access the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Psychic Distance

How close the reader is allowed to get to a character's thoughts and feelings by the narrator.

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Rate of Reveal

How quickly the writer provides important information to the reader.

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Realism in Fiction

Writing that focuses on believable and ordinary events, without magic or absurdity.

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Resolution

The ending of a story, where the protagonist's conflict is addressed.

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Rhythm in Fiction

The flow and pace of the writing, including speed, cadence, and style.

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Round Character

A character that has depth, complexity, and feels believable and realistic.

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Scene in Fiction

The part of a story that includes dialogue, bringing characters and events alive.

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Study Notes

Active Voice and Allegory

  • Active voice: Narrator performs story actions.
  • Allegory: Symbolic narrative (e.g., Animal Farm).

Antagonist and Arc

  • Antagonist: Story's adversary.
  • Arc: Story's direction/shape/speed.

Backstory and Chekov's Gun

  • Backstory: Details leading to plot.
  • Chekov's gun: Introduced element needing resolution.

Climax and Concrete Detail

  • Climax: Highest point of intensity.
  • Concrete detail: Physically present detail.

Conflict and Credibility

  • Conflict: Plot working against protagonist.
  • Credibility: Story believable to reader.

Denouement and Deus Ex Machina

  • Denouement: Story resolution.
  • Deus ex machina: Author's hand too obvious.

Dialogue and Direct Characterization

  • Dialogue: Characters conversing.
  • Direct characterization: Explicit character details.

Dynamic Characters and En Medias Res

  • Dynamic character: Character change.
  • En medias res: Story begins in middle of plot.

Epiphany and Epistolary

  • Epiphany: Moment of revelation.
  • Epistolary: Story via letters/documents.

Figurative Language and First Person

  • Figurative language: Comparisons.
  • First person: Narrator is central character ("I").

First Person Peripheral

  • First person peripheral: Narrator is central, telling another's story.

First Person Plural

  • First person plural: Narrator is more than one, central character ("we").

Flat Characters and Foreshadowing

  • Flat character: Lacking realistic detail.
  • Foreshadowing: Subtle hints of plot details.

Fourth Wall and Frame/Bookended Story

  • Fourth wall: Imaginary barrier between narrator and reader.
  • Frame/bookended: Begins and ends with separate narratives.

Genere Fiction and Grotesque

  • Genre fiction: Setting/characters conforming to a genre.
  • Grotesque: Physical traits define characters.

Hero's Journey and Imagery

  • Hero's journey: Plot structure with a character's goal.
  • Imagery: Reader-engaging, visual details.

Inciting Incident and Indirect Characterization

  • Inciting incident: Starts the plot/conflict.
  • Indirect characterization: Character traits revealed through actions/thoughts/others' reactions.

Interior Monologue and Interpretation

  • Interior monologue: Narrator's thoughts.
  • Interpretation: Reader's perception of a story.

Literal Language and Literary Fiction

  • Literal language: Basic, specific definition.
  • Literary fiction: Focuses on language/form.

Magical Realism and Metafiction

  • Magical realism: Extraordinary events as normal.
  • Metafiction: Narrator/protagonist aware of story.

Minimalism and Monologue

  • Minimalism: Few details, reader interpretation required.
  • Monologue: Long speech by one character.

Moral Center and Passive Voice

  • Moral center: Guiding principle of a story.
  • Passive voice: Narrator receives actions.

Prose and Protagonist

  • Prose: Main writing style.
  • Protagonist: Main character.

Psychic Distance and Rate of Reveal

  • Psychic distance: Reader immersion in character's mind.
  • Rate of reveal: Speed of revealing story information.

Realism and Resolution

  • Realism: Literal, believable events.
  • Resolution: Story ending/conflict outcome.

Rhythm and Rising Action

  • Rhythm: Prose flow/speed/cadence.
  • Rising action: Story's increasing conflict.

Round Characters and Scene

  • Round character: Detailed characters.
  • Scene: Narrative section using dialogue.

Second Person and Serendipity

  • Second person: Reader as central character.
  • Serendipity: Coincidental occurrences.

Sensory Detail and Short Story

  • Sensory detail: Appealing to senses.
  • Short story: Brief fiction, typically under 10,000 words.

Showing vs. Telling and Stakes

  • Showing vs. telling: Details vs. direct statements.
  • Stakes: Consequences of the conflict.

Static Characters and Stream of Consciousness

  • Static character: Unchanging character.
  • Stream of consciousness: Character's thoughts as they occur.

Style and Subtext

  • Style: Individual writer's approach to writing.
  • Subtext: Implied meaning beneath explicit meaning.

Summary and Suspense

  • Summary: Concise plot overview.
  • Suspense: Anticipation of future events.

Symbol and Theme

  • Symbol: Represents something else.
  • Theme: Central idea/message of the story.

Third Person Limited and Omniscient

  • Third person limited: Narrator sees details of one character.
  • Third person omniscient: Narrator knows all characters' thoughts.

Tone and Universal Paradox

  • Tone: Author's attitude.
  • Universal paradox: True but self-contradictory statement.

Unreliable Narrator and Verisimilitude

  • Unreliable narrator: Untrustworthy narrator.
  • Verisimilitude: Story's believability.

Vernacular and Vivid/Continuous Dream

  • Vernacular: Local language/dialect.
  • Vivid/continuous dream: Immersion in the story.

Voice

  • Voice: Writer's unique writing style/sound.

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Test your knowledge on essential literary devices ranging from active voice to epiphany. This quiz explores key concepts that shape narratives, including antagonist roles, climax intensity, and more. Perfect for students and enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of literature.

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