Literary Elements & Devices Quiz
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What are literary elements?

  • Setting, character, plot, style, point of view, mood/tone, theme (correct)
  • Narrative devices
  • Just character and setting
  • Only plot and theme

    • What is setting in literature?

    The environment or surrounding in which an event or story takes place.

    What is mood in literature?

    The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

    What is a protagonist?

    <p>The central character or leading figure in a work of literature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an antagonist?

    <p>A character or force in conflict with the main character.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is conflict in literature?

    <p>A struggle between opposing forces, usually between the protagonist and the antagonist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is plot in literature?

    <p>The sequence of events that make up a story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the events of a plot?

    <p>Exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is exposition in literature?

    <p>A narrative device that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is climax in literature?

    <p>The most exciting moment of the story; the turning point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is resolution in literature?

    <p>The part of the story that completes it; may leave the reader with questions or satisfaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characterization?

    <p>The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is direct characterization?

    <p>The author directly states a character's traits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indirect characterization?

    <p>The character is revealed through their personality, appearance, words, actions, and effect on others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is theme in literature?

    <p>A unifying idea that is the central message of a work of literature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tone in literature?

    <p>A writer's attitude toward their subject matter revealed through diction and other techniques.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of mood in literature?

    <p>Mysterious, as in the phrase 'Once upon a midnight dreary...'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of theme in literature?

    <p>Pride can be a force of destruction when it is borne out of selfishness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of direct characterization?

    <p>'The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of tone in literature?

    <p>J.K. Rowling's uplifting tone in her Harry Potter series.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of indirect characterization?

    <p>'He sat until he was called upon.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are literary devices?

    <p>Techniques such as figurative language, imagery, and symbolism used by a writer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a metaphor?

    <p>A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Literary Elements

    • Universal components of literature include setting, character, plot, style, point of view, mood/tone, and theme.
    • Found in both written and oral stories.

    Setting

    • Refers to the environment or surrounding context of a story.
    • Includes information about time and place.

    Mood

    • The atmosphere or feeling created by the writer for the reader.

    Protagonist

    • The main character or central figure in a literary work.

    Antagonist

    • A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

    Conflict

    • Represents a struggle between opposing forces, typically between the protagonist and antagonist.

    Plot

    • The sequence of events that make up a story.

    Events of a Plot

    • Consists of exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution or denouement.

    Exposition

    • A narrative device usually used at the beginning of a story that provides essential background information about characters and their situations.

    Climax

    • The most exciting moment or turning point in a story.

    Resolution

    • Completes the story; it can evoke various feelings in the reader and is also known as denouement.

    Characterization

    • The method through which a writer reveals a character's personality.

    Direct Characterization

    • The author explicitly states a character's traits.

    Indirect Characterization

    • A character's personality is revealed through their actions, words, appearance, and interactions with others.

    Theme

    • A central message or unifying idea within a literary work.

    Tone

    • The writer's attitude toward the subject, expressed through diction and figurative language.

    Example of Mood

    • A mysterious mood is reflected in phrases like "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary."

    Example of Theme

    • Explores the idea that pride, though sometimes positive, can become destructive if rooted in selfishness.

    Example of Direct Characterization

    • An example is describing characters as “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well-mannered and did not disobey their mother.”

    Example of Tone

    • J.K. Rowling maintains a positive and uplifting tone in her depiction of love and devotion in the Harry Potter series.

    Example of Indirect Characterization

    • An example is found in the line, "He sat until he was called upon," which reveals character traits through behavior.

    Literary Devices

    • Refers to a variety of techniques, such as figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, used by writers to convey messages.
    • Not universally present in all literary works.

    Metaphor

    • A figure of speech used for comparison, implying an analogy between two unrelated things.

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