Literary Elements Flashcards

Which type of conflict involves a character struggling against forces of nature such as a storm or earthquake?

Answer: Character vs. Nature

Character vs. Nature conflict occurs when a character must overcome a natural force or environment.

When a character's personality is revealed through their actions, dialogue, and thoughts rather than direct description, it is called:

Answer: Indirect characterization

Indirect characterization shows character traits through behavior and speech rather than telling the reader directly.

Which literary device involves a gross exaggeration used for emphasis or humor, such as 'I've told you a million times'?

Answer: Hyperbole

Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally, used for effect.

A narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters in a story is called:

Answer: Third-person omniscient narrator

A third-person omniscient narrator has unlimited knowledge of all characters' inner lives and events.

A character who remains the same throughout a story without undergoing any significant change is called a:

Answer: Static character

A static character does not grow or change in any meaningful way during the course of the story.

What is a reference within a literary work to a well-known person, place, event, or another work of literature called?

Answer: Allusion

An allusion is an indirect reference to something outside the text that the reader is expected to recognize.

When the outcome of a story is the opposite of what the characters or readers expect, this is an example of:

Answer: Irony

Irony occurs when there is a contrast between expectation and reality, often creating a surprising or thought-provoking effect.