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Saying "time is a thief" is an example of a _______.
 
metaphor
 
simile
 
motif
 
irony
A comparison using "like" or "as" is called a _______.
 
simile
 
metaphor
 
allusion
 
epithet
A scene that interrupts the story to show an earlier event is called a _______.
 
flashback
 
foreshadowing
 
invocation
 
motif
A story hints early on that something bad will happen later. This is _______.
 
foreshadowing
 
flashback
 
irony
 
allusion
The author's attitude toward a subject is known as the _______.
 
tone
 
mood
 
theme
 
motif
The feeling created for the reader by the setting and events is called the _______.
 
mood
 
tone
 
diction
 
theme
The author explicitly states that a character is selfish and cruel. This is _______.
 
direct characterization
 
indirect characterization
 
symbolism
 
diction
The author describes a character through actions and dialogue rather than directly stating traits. This is _______.
 
indirect characterization
 
direct characterization
 
theme
 
tone
A long speech at the beginning of an epic asking for divine help is called an _______.
 
invocation
 
flashback
 
motif
 
irony
An author refers to a famous myth to deepen meaning in a story. What is this called?
 
allusion
 
motif
 
tone
 
characterization
A brave knight risks his life to save others in battle. What trait is he showing?
 
valor
 
hubris
 
archetype
 
diction
A character is described as "the wise old mentor" who guides the hero. What is this an example of?
 
archetype
 
antagonist
 
hubris
 
irony
The repeated image of a storm throughout a novel represents chaos. What literary device is this?
 
motif
 
allusion
 
epithet
 
diction
A character who opposes the protagonist and creates conflict is known as the _______.
 
antagonist
 
protagonist
 
archetype
 
theme
The main character in a story who drives the plot forward is called the _______.
 
protagonist
 
antagonist
 
archetype
 
motif
The doctor's _______ treatment of her patients showed that she truly cared about their wellbeing.
 
humane
 
flagrant
 
hubris
 
undue
The central message of a story is that "honesty is always the best policy" which the author develops through the experiences of the main character. What is this called?
 
Theme
 
Tone
 
Mood
 
Symbolism
A character learns about a traumatic event from her childhood through a scene that interrupts the present action of the story. What narrative technique is this?
 
Flashback
 
In medias res
 
Foreshadowing
 
Invocation
A reference to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet appears in a modern novel to suggest that two characters are doomed lovers. What is this called?
 
Allusion
 
Epithet
 
Motif
 
Symbolism
The soldier's _______ in battle earned him a medal of honor from the general.
 
valor
 
hubris
 
xenia
 
archetype
A character in a story refuses to listen to warnings from wise advisors and makes a reckless decision that leads to his downfall. What character flaw is this?
 
Hubris
 
Antagonism
 
Valor
 
Archetype
The author describes a character as "cold-hearted" "selfish" and "cruel" through direct statements in the narrative. What method of character development is this?
 
Direct characterization
 
Indirect characterization
 
Characterization through conflict
 
Characterization through dialogue
The villain's _______ plot to steal the crown jewels was discovered by the royal guards.
 
nefarious
 
judicious
 
humane
 
undue
The judge made a _______ decision to reduce the criminal's sentence based on new evidence.
 
judicious
 
nefarious
 
undue
 
blatant
The _______ amount of homework assigned over the weekend frustrated all the students.
 
undue
 
judicious
 
nefarious
 
humane
Her _______ disregard for the rules was impossible to ignore when she walked out of class without permission.
 
Both A and C
 
blatant
 
mitigate
 
flagrant
The hero in the story is an _______ of the brave warrior found in many cultures throughout history.
 
archetype
 
invocation
 
mitigate
 
blatant
The medicine helped _______ the patient's severe pain so she could rest comfortably.
 
mitigate
 
invocation
 
archetype
 
xenia
The king's _______ led him to ignore his advisors' warnings and make a terrible decision.
 
hubris
 
valor
 
xenia
 
archetype
The _______ in the story works against the protagonist and creates most of the conflict throughout the plot.
 
antagonist
 
archetype
 
hubris
 
xenia
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