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Literary Devices Fill In The Blanks

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In each blank, try to type in the word that is missing. If you've typed in the correct word, the blank will turn green.

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Term: Definition: the time and place of the of a story
Term: Definition: the central message or insight into life revealed in a literary
Term: Definition: a struggle between two opposing Four Types of Conflict Man vs. Man – External Man vs. Nature – External Man vs. Society – External Man vs. Self – Internal
Term: of view Definition: the vantage point from which the is told
Term: protagonist Definition: the main character of a or literary work
Term: Definition: the character who conflict for the main character
Term: plot Definition: sequence of that occur in a story plot sequence contains: exposition rising action climax falling action resolution
Term: Definition: the part of a literary work where the , characters and basic situation are introduced
Term: rising Definition: the events in the story leading up to the
Term: climax Definition: highest of action in a literary work
Term: actionDefinition: occurs after the climax, point the outcome of the story is known
Term: Definition: the point of the story where all of the is known and loose ends are tied up
Term: Definition: the feeling the reader experiences while reading a work
Term: suspenseDefinition: reader’s feeling of curiosity, uncertainty, or anxiety about the of events in a literary work
Term: Definition: the people or animals who participate in the action of a
Term: Definition: the author’s development of characters two of characterization: direct characterization indirect characterization
Term: characterization Definition: the author directly states the character’s traits (i.e.-“She was tall with hair.”)
Term: characterization Definition: the author tells what a character looks like, does, and says as well as how other characters react to him or
Term: figurative Definition: language that is not intended to be literally
Term: Definition: when something that is different from what would expect to occur
Term: dramatic Definition: hints at what is to come in a work
Term: Definition: when something is said, but the opposite is
Term: situational Definition: when happens that is opposite from what one would expect to happen
Term: dialogueDefinition: conversation between
Term: Definition: the use of sensory language to create visual images in a reader’s mind
Term: styleDefinition: the way in an author writes
Term: symbol and Definition: an ordinary, everyday used to represent something other than itself
Term: toneDefinition: the author’s attitude toward his or her audience and
Term: Definition: hints at what is to come in a work
Term: flashbackDefinition: glimpses back to events
Term: Definition: the speaker, or , who tells the story
 
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