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Literary Terms Test1
Allegory- Genres
Term | Definition |
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Analogy | comparison between two things alike in some way |
Alliteration | the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a word |
Round Characters | a character with much personality (think full of personality) |
Static Characters | a character who does not change throughout the story (think static on TV; it never changes) |
Dynamic Characters | a character who changes throughout the course of a novel |
Characters | the people, animals, or imaginary creatures, who take part in action of a work of literature. |
Author's Purpose | a writer usually writes for one or more of these purposes: to express thoughts and feelings; to persuade; to entertain. |
Assonance | the repetition of vowel sounds within non-rhyming words |
Antagonist | the character working against the main character; "the bad guy" |
Non-fiction | prose writing that is BASED ON FACTS, real events, and real people, such as a biography or history. (NOT FAKE) |
Fantasy | a genre of fiction that contains magical elements such as nonexistent worlds, talking animals, and other creatures, and objects or people with super powers. |
Dystopian Fiction | set in a post-apocalypse society or future society in which the laws and morals that govern the people have regressed to the point of repression |
Science Fiction | a genre of fiction that is set in the future and based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined technology. |
Historical Fiction | a genre of fiction that is set in the past and involves real people, places, or significant events from history. |
Adventure | consists of incredible journeys or the struggle to survive |
Mystery | involves the search for answers surrounding an unexplained event |
Realistic Fiction | a genre of fiction that is set in the modern present with human characteristics and is based on the premise that the story's plot could happen in real life. |
Fiction | literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people (fake) |
Genre | a category in which a work of literature if classified |
Foreshadowing | a writer provides hints that suggests future events in a story. |
Flashback | an interruption in action to present events that took place at an earlier time |
Figurative Language | saying something other than what is literally meant - this is done for a specific effect; LANGUAGE THAT COMMUNICATIONS MEANING BEYOND THE LITERAL |
Dialogue | written conversation between two or more characters. |
Denotation | Dictionary Definition |
Connotation | the ideas and feelings associated with the word |
Conflict | a struggle between opposing forces |
Characterization | the way a writer creates and develops characters |
Flat Character | a character with little or no personality |
Allusion | a reference to a famous person, place, event or work of literature |
Allegory | a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one |