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