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Bulldog litterms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Simile | |
| Metaphor | |
| Oxymoron | two words put together that are extreme differences ex. smart idiot |
| Paradox | |
| Hyperbole | an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally |
| Onomatopoeia | the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical effect |
| Alliteration | a word group either with the same consonant sound |
| Assonance | |
| Pun | |
| idiom | |
| Conflict | |
| Allusion | |
| Exposition | writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain |
| Rising action | |
| Climax | |
| Falling action | the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved |
| Protagonist | the leading character, hero, or heroine |
| Antagonist | |
| Genre | |
| Hero | a man of distinguished courage or ability |
| Tragic hero | a literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw |
| Tragedy | A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow |
| Personification | |
| Symbolism | |
| sarcasm | |
| Theme |