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Literary Terms
Semester 1 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allusion | A reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work or work of art |
| hyperbole | exaggerated or overstated claim that is not meant t be taken literally |
| personification | the giving of human traits to a non human animal, object or idea |
| simile | A comparison of two unlike things that uses like or as to make a direct comparison |
| idiom | a saying that has special meaning that cannot be understood from the meaning of the individual words in the saying |
| metaphor | The comparison of two things that have some qualities in common, does NOT use like or as |
| antagonist | the character or force that causes conflict for the main character(s) |
| characterization | the techniques a writer uses to create and develop a character |
| climax | the turning point or high point of interest in the plot of a story or play |
| foreshadowing | a writer's use of hints suggesting events that will occur later in the story |
| Situational Irony | when the opposite of what is expected or intended occurs |
| plot | the sequence of events or actions that happen in a story |
| point of view | the perspective from which the story is told |
| protagonist | the main character involved in the conflict of a literary work |
| setting | the time and place of the action of a story, poem or play |
| theme | the message about life or human nature communicated by a work of literature |
| epic | a long narrative story or poem that reflects a nation's cultural identity and features an epic hero. |
| in medias res | The story is started in the middle of the action |
| Myth | A traditional story rooted in a particular culture that explains a belief, ritual, or mysterious natural phenomenon |
| Internal conflict | Character vs. self; when a character faces a decision that pulls him or her in two different directions |
| External conflict | character vs character, character vs nature, character vs society; when a character faces an opposing force outside of him or her self |
| Epic Hero | A larger-than-life figure who embodies traits that the culture values. Typical among these characteristics are physical strength, bravery, high birth, fame, and effective skills as a leader and in battle. |
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