Literary Elements Review Worksheet
Literary Elements Review Worksheet
Literary Elements Review Worksheet
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
_____ 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
_____ An interruption in the action of a plot to tell what happened at an earlier time. G. tone
characterization
_____ 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
_____ 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 attitude of the author toward the topic of the text. Q. metaphor