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Literary Elements #2
Test for September 10th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epic | Def: a long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero |
| euphemism | Def: the use of a word or phrase that is considered distasteful but is less expressive or direct |
| exposition | Def: the intro to characters, background and setting of a short story or novel |
| external conflict | Def: conflict between characters relating to the environment. Ex. Man Vs. Man or Man Vs. Nature |
| falling action | Def: actions taking place at the climax. |
| figurative language | Def:expressions or imaginative language that is not always true. |
| first person point of view | Def: from the P.O.V of an individual |
| flashback | Def: a sequence in a story that refers to an earlier event |
| Foreshadowing | Def: a hint to a future event |
| Free Verse | Def: poetry without regular patterns of rhyme or rhythm |