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LITERARY TERMS
English
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a person in a story | character |
| the decisive point in a story when the central problem in the plot must be resolved | climax |
| the conversation between two or more people in a piece of literature | dialogue |
| a hint to the reader of what is to come later in the story | foreshadowing |
| the teller of a story | narrator |
| the sequence of events in a story | plot |
| the part of the plot following the climax in which the complications are resolved | resolution |
| prose narrative that is shorter than a novel | short story |
| where and where the story takes place | setting |
| a reflection of a writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject of a story | tone |
| the methods an author uses to teach the reader about the character | characterization |
| a type of literature, drawn from the imagination of the author | fiction |
| a reasonable conclusion about a character or an event drawn from the limited information presented | inference |
| a comparison of 2 unlike objects that does not use "like" or "as" | metaphor |
| the overall atmosphere or prevailing feeling of a work | mood |
| the portrayal of circumstances and aspects of personality that makes a characters actions and reactions believable | motivation |
| refers to who is telling the story (1st or 3rd ) | point of view |
| a comparison of 2 unlike subjects using "like" or "as" | simile |
| a person, place, event, or object that has meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well | symbol |
| the main idea of a piece of literature | theme |
| a character in a story who opposes the main character | antagonist |
| the struggle or problem between two opposing forces | conflict |
| the term used to describe a contrast to what is expected | irony |
| a long work of prose fiction dealing with situations that imitate the real life | novel |
| giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals | personification |
| the main character in a literary work | protagonist |
| the technique that employs wit to ridicule a subject, with the intention to inspire reform | satire |
| a conventional character, plot or setting that possesses little individuality | stereotype |
| the distinctive handling of language by an author | style |
| the actual meaning of a statement is different from what the statement literally says | verbal irony |
| a literary work written to be acted | drama |
| refers to a situation in which events or facts not known to a character on stage or in a fictional work are known to another character and an audience | dramatic irony |
| a work that takes place in an unreal world | fantasy/science fiction |
| interruption of the narrative to show an episode that happened before that particular point in the story | flashback |
| writing whose purpose is to amuse or to evoke laughter | humor |
| words or language that appeals to the senses | imagery |
| refers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected | irony of situation |
| the lesson taught in the work, such as a fable | moral |
| a work of fiction that contains a puzzling problem or even not explained until the end | mystery |
| a piece of literature in which the man character suffers disasters | tragedy |
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