click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Lit Terms #5
Brenham English 1 Lit Terms #5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sublot | the little story inside of the big story |
| example of subplot | The conflict between the Montagues and Capulets in "Romeo and Juliet." |
| justify | show or prove to be right or reasonable |
| example of justify | Provide data to back up a recommendation that you make. |
| protagonist | the central character or leading figure in a story |
| example of protagonist | In "The Hunger Games," Katniss is the protagonist. In "Romeo and Juliet," both Romeo and Juliet are the protagonist. |
| rhetorical question | figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked in order to make a point, rather than to get an answer |
| structure | how a text is organized |
| examples of structure | chronological, comparison/contrast, cause/effect |
| conflict | used to create tension, it's the struggle(s) in a story |
| examples of conflict | man vs man; man vs nature; man vs self |
| agreeable | agreeable |
| marvelous | marvelousq |
| satisfactory | satisfactory |
| superb | superb |
| vile | vile |
| valuable | valuable |
| insignificant | insignificant |
| noxious | noxious |
| unacceptable | unacceptable |