click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Literary Elements #1
Test for September 10th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allegory | Def: A story in which the characters, actions and objects have a meaning beyond the obvious. |
| alliteration | Def: repetition of constant sounds at start of words |
| allusion | Def: Reference to a mythological, literary or historical person, place or thing |
| archetype | Def: An event that occurs several times. A character, situation or action that is a pattern of human life. |
| character | Def: person, animal or imaginary creature in a story. |
| cliche | Def: An overused expression or idea |
| connotation | Def: feelings associated with a word. |
| denotation | Def: An exact definition of a word |
| dialogue | Def: conversation between two or more characters |
| diction | Def: a word choice that conveys or represents a certain effect. |