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Literary Terms Test
Literary Terms List 1&2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Three Types of Literature | Prose Poetry Drama |
| Plot | Sequence of events in a work of literature |
| Exposition | The part of the plot that introduces the characters, the setting, and the solution |
| Narrative Hook | The part of the plot that catches the reader's attention by presenting a problem that begins the conflict |
| Rising Action | The part of the plot that increases reader interest by adding complications to the conflict |
| Climax | The highest point of interest or suspense |
| Falling Action | Action that is the result of the climax; loose ends begin to come together |
| Resolution | The part of the plot that ends the conflict by telling or implying the final income |
| Character | A person, animal, or thing that takes part in the action |
| Protagonist | The main character in a work of literature |
| Antagonist | The person or force that opposes the main character |
| Foil | A secondary character with opposite characteristics of a main character whose purpose is to highlight an aspect of that main character |
| Dynamic | When a character changes as a result of the plot |
| Static | When a character remains unchanged as a result of the plot |
| Round | When a character is complex and lifelike with a multi-faced personality and background |
| Flat | When a character is a simple, "two-dimensional" character that is often defined by a single trait The reader usually knows little about the character's background and motivations |
| Setting | The time and place in which a story takes place |
| Atmosphere | The mood or feeling created in a reader |
| Point of View | The perspective from which a story is told |
| First Person Point of View | The narrator is part of the action |
| Third Person Point of View | The narrator is outside the action |
| Third Person Ominiscient | The narrator knows the thoughts/feelings of most/all of the characters |
| Third Person Limited | The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of a single character |
| Conflict | A struggle between opposing forced |
| External Conflict | A struggle between two outside forces |
| Internal Conflict | A struggle within a character (a decision) |
| Symbol | Something that represents or stands for something else |
| Archetype | A 'universal symbol' which is a typical character, symbol, or situation that represents the universal patterns of human nature |
| Motif | A recurring image, idea, or symbol that develops or explains a theme |
| Theme | The main idea in a work of literature The author's message, usually written as a general statement about life |
| Irony | The difference between what happens and what you expect to happen A discrepancy between expectation and reality |
| Dramatic Irony | Irony that is incoherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play |
| Verbal Irony | A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant Statements that imply a meaning in contrast to their literal meaning |
| Situational Irony | Actions that have an effect exactly the opposite from what was intended |
| Imagery | The use of descriptive language to appeal to the five senses |
| Simile | The comparison between two seemingly unlike things using a comparing word such as 'like' or 'as' |
| Metaphor | The comparison between two seemingly unlike things without the use of a comparing word |
| Alliteration | The repetition of initial consonant sounds |
| Onomatopoeia | A word that conveys how something sounds |
| Personification | Giving non-human objects human charactersistics |
| Characterization | The art of developing the character |
| Style | The author's choice and arrangement of words in a work of literature |
| Direct Characterization | The author directly states a character's traits |
| Indirect Characterization | The character's personality is shown through his or her actions, thoughts, feelings, words, appearances, or through other character observations |
| Foreshadowing | The use of hints that suggest events that have yet to occur This is used to create suspense |
| Allegory | A story or tale with two or more levels of meaning, usually a literal one and a symbolic one |
| Allusion | The reference to another work of art, music, or literature within a work of literature |
| Hyperbole | Exaggeration for effect |
| Flashback | Interrupting the present action to tell events that took place in the past |
| Epic | A long narrative poem that tells of the adventures of heroes who in some way embody the values of their civilizations |
| Epic Simile | A simile that compares heroic/epic events to an everyday occurrence that the audience would understand |
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