When and where a story takes place is the...

"Her smile was a lighthouse that illuminated the entire room." This is an example of ... characterization.

This summer has been as hot as hell. Simile or Metaphor?

You have a heart of stone. Simile or Metaphor?

When an object/person/image is used to represent something else (often an abstract idea), this is...

In "The Lottery", the name Mr. Graves is a symbol of ...

"She was a cheerful, upbeat person." This is an example of ... characterization.

Who were "the disappeared" in Enriquez's story "Back When We Talked to the Dead"?

"I was desperate for something to eat. Judging by her expensive-looking shoes, I figured the lady could afford to part with her purse." What POV is this narrated in?

"Life is a highway." Simile or Metaphor?

In Jaws, when the audience knows the shark is coming, but the swimmer doesn't, this is ... irony.

"Eventually you ascend the stairs to the street. You think of Plato's pilgrims climbing out of the cave, from the shadow world of appearances toward things as they really are..." What POV is this narrated in?