Literary Elements Flashcards
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In first-person point of view, which pronouns does the narrator use to tell the story?
Answer: I, me, my, we
A first-person narrator uses I, me, my, and we because they are a character telling their own story.
Which literary device compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'?
Answer: Simile
A simile is a comparison that uses 'like' or 'as,' such as 'Her smile was like the sun.'
What term describes the author's attitude or feelings toward the subject or characters in a story?
Answer: Tone
Tone reflects the author's attitude, such as humorous, serious, or sarcastic.
What is the feeling or atmosphere a story creates for the reader called?
Answer: Mood
Mood is the emotional atmosphere the reader experiences while reading.
The phrase 'The wind whispered through the trees' is an example of which literary device?
Answer: Personification
Personification gives human qualities (like whispering) to non-human things (like wind).
When an author gives clues or hints about what will happen later in a story, this technique is called:
Answer: Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is the technique of hinting at future events to build suspense.
A metaphor differs from a simile in that a metaphor compares two things WITHOUT using:
Answer: 'Like' or 'as'
A metaphor makes a direct comparison without 'like' or 'as,' such as 'He is a lion in battle.'