Repetition of the same or very similar consonant sounds in words that are close together in a poem

Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or pop culture.

The character or force that blocks the protagonist

In general, a story that ends happily

Moment of great emotional intensity or suspense in a plot

Another term for the resolution of a plot

The part of a plot that gives information about the characters and their problems or conflicts

All the events that follow the climax

The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in a plot

Contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality

Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one thing becomes another thing without the use of the words "like," "as," "than," or "resembles."

Traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, a ritual, or a mysterious natural phenomenon

Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human

Series of related events that make up a story or drama

Main character in fiction or drama

The events leading up to the climax that increase in suspense or conflict

Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using a word such as "like," "as," "resembles," or "than"

Central idea of a work of literature

Play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character becomes unhappy at the end

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English 9 Lit. Terms

20 Literary Terms required for English 9 Testing

Term	Definition
Alliteration	Repetition of the same or very similar consonant sounds in words that are close together in a poem
Allusion	Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or pop culture.
Antagonist	The character or force that blocks the protagonist
Comedy	In general, a story that ends happily
Climax	Moment of great emotional intensity or suspense in a plot
Denouement	Another term for the resolution of a plot
Exposition	The part of a plot that gives information about the characters and their problems or conflicts
Falling Action	All the events that follow the climax
Foreshadowing	The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in a plot
Irony	Contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality
Metaphor	Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one thing becomes another thing without the use of the words "like," "as," "than," or "resembles."
Myth	Traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, a ritual, or a mysterious natural phenomenon
Personification	Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human
Plot	Series of related events that make up a story or drama
Protagonist	Main character in fiction or drama
Resolution	The final part of the story
Rising Action	The events leading up to the climax that increase in suspense or conflict
Simile	Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using a word such as "like," "as," "resembles," or "than"
Theme	Central idea of a work of literature
Tragedy	Play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character becomes unhappy at the end

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