Literary Elements Review Worksheet

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Literary Element Review Sheet

Directions: Match each of the following terms on the right to their description on the left. To help 
you out, try doing the ones you are absolutely sure of before trying the ones that you struggle with.  
 
 
_____ Giving inanimate objects human-like qualities.  A. theme 

_____ An object that represents a higher concept than itself.  B. conflict 

_____ A struggle or clash between opposing characters or forces; the “problem” C. indirect

characterization  

_____ The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot. D. allusion 

_____ A comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as.” E. alliteration 

_____ The truth about life revealed in a work of literature.  F. simile 

_____ An interruption in the action of a plot to tell what happened at an earlier time. G. tone 

_____ The repetition of the similar sounds throughout a sentence. H. direct 

characterization 

_____ Language that appeals to the senses. I. flashback 

_____ The vantage point at which a story is told. J. symbol 

_____ Revealing the personality of a character by words of a character or K. mood 

description of the character's thoughts and feelings. 

_____ A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as.”  L. personification 

_____ A reference to a statement, person, place, or an event from literature, M. point of view

history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, or science. 

_____ The specific type of words that an author chooses to use in their work. N. imagery 

_____ When an author directly tells the reader about the characters.  O. diction 

_____ The feeling or atmosphere created while reading a text.  P. foreshadowing 

_____ The attitude of the author toward the topic of the text.  Q. metaphor 

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