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Lit. Devices
Elements of Fiction
Genres More Devices
Pot Luck
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Sometimes this classroom is a real icebox.
What is a metaphor?
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He swallowed his pride and apologized to
the girl.
What is an idiom?
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Over the hill, under the
bridge, through the woods went
the train.
What is parallelism
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Calling oneself the “greatest student in Caruso history” would be a good example of this.
What is hyperbole?
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He hated to admit it, but the baby was pretty ugly.
What is an oxymoron?
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This is the universal or
main message an author tells
in a story.
What is theme?
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This is a conflict that a character
has in his/her own mind; others can’t
see it.
What is Person vs.
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Complications and problems start to occur
during this stage of plot.
What is rising
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In this “all knowing” POV, the
narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the
characters.
What is omniscient?
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The main character, often the “good guy”
in a story.
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Who is the protagonist?
Stories of this genre take place during modern
times; readers can easily relate to the
problems.
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What is a realistic fiction?
This story of a real person’s life requires a lot of research by the
author.
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What is a biography?
Foreshadowing clues are critical in this genre for the plot to move
forward.
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What is mystery?
The characters in this genre may solve a problem by
using magic.
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What is a fantasy?
In this genre, real people and
events are mixed in with fictional
characters.
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What is historical fiction?
The stairs moaned and
groaned as we climbed them.
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What is personification?
“ I want to sit a spell fo’ I go right to eatin.”
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What is dialect?
The author’s attitude or
feeling towards a topic is called
this.
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What is tone?
Winning the $20 million lottery was a pleasant way to spend an evening.
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What is understatement?
Nobody goes to that restaurant;
it’s too crowded.
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What is paradox?
The pounding wave rolled in and
splashed the child’s face, giving her
welcome relief from the hot burning sun.
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What is imagery?
Characters are introduced and the
setting is established in this
stage of plot.
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What is exposition?
This device, often comic, pokes fun at
human practices through irony and
wit.
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What is satire?
These false clues are a key component of
mysteries.
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What are “red
herrings”?
An author tells a brief story or ____________ to make a point.
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What is an anecdote?
Author’s Craft
These three strategies can
be used to create
suspense.
What are:1.Dangerous action2. Pacing3. Foreshadowing