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Which literary term refers to the point of highest emotional intensity or suspense in a story?
Which literary term refers to the point of highest emotional intensity or suspense in a story?
- Climax (correct)
- Epiphany
- Exposition
- Flashback
What literary device involves the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?
What literary device involves the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?
- Rising action
- In medias res
- Denouement
- Foreshadowing (correct)
Which term describes a scene in a story that interrupts the sequence of events to relate an event from an earlier time?
Which term describes a scene in a story that interrupts the sequence of events to relate an event from an earlier time?
- Conflict
- Setting
- Flashback (correct)
- Theme
What literary term refers to the point in the story where the main character experiences a sudden realization or insight?
What literary term refers to the point in the story where the main character experiences a sudden realization or insight?
Which term describes the technique of starting a story in the middle of the action, without exposition or background information?
Which term describes the technique of starting a story in the middle of the action, without exposition or background information?
What literary term refers to the series of events that lead to the turning point in the story?
What literary term refers to the series of events that lead to the turning point in the story?
Which literary term refers to the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved and the loose ends are tied up?
Which literary term refers to the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved and the loose ends are tied up?
What literary term describes the method of providing hints or clues about future events in the story?
What literary term describes the method of providing hints or clues about future events in the story?
Which term refers to the storytelling technique of starting a narrative in the middle of the action, without providing background information?
Which term refers to the storytelling technique of starting a narrative in the middle of the action, without providing background information?
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Literary Terms
- The climax is the point of highest emotional intensity or suspense in a story.
Foreshadowing
- Foreshadowing involves the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.
Flashback
- A flashback is a scene in a story that interrupts the sequence of events to relate an event from an earlier time.
Epiphany
- An epiphany is the point in the story where the main character experiences a sudden realization or insight.
In Medias Res
- In medias res is the technique of starting a story in the middle of the action, without exposition or background information.
Rising Action
- The rising action is the series of events that lead to the turning point in the story.
Resolution
- The resolution is the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved and the loose ends are tied up.
Foreshadowing (again)
- Foreshadowing is the method of providing hints or clues about future events in the story.
In Medias Res (again)
- In medias res is the storytelling technique of starting a narrative in the middle of the action, without providing background information.
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