a genre of literature which uses the ordinary form of language

a genre of literature which is meant to be acted out on stage

techniques used by an author in creating a fictional identity

the sequence of events in a story

the main idea of a literary work

person that tells the story 1st person pt. of view- narrator IS a character in the story 3rd person pt. of view- narrator IS NOT a character in the story

sensory details (details that appeal to the 5 senses)

prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation.

conversation between 2 or more characters.

the direct meaning or definition of a word

emotional response attached to a word.

struggle between 2 opposing forces man vs. self (internal) man vs. man man vs. society man vs. fate (gods) man vs. nature

atmosphere or feeling created in the reader by the literary work

use of an object, place, or event to represent an idea of greater significance.

difference between what you expect to occur and what actually occurs

one who analyzes, evaluates, and interprets a work of literature.

technique used by the author that gives hints as to what may happen later in the story.

language not meant to be taken literally

figure of speech which gives inanimate objects human characteristics

figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis

figure of speech comparing two unlike objects using “like” or “as”

figure of speech comparing two unlike objects w/o using “like” or “as”

part of the plot that introduces setting, character, theme and conflict

all of the events leading up to the climax

part of the plot when the conflict reaches its height

part of the plot after the climax

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english vocab

Question	Answer
Genre	a type or classification
Prose	a genre of literature which uses the ordinary form of language
Drama	a genre of literature which is meant to be acted out on stage
Characterization	techniques used by an author in creating a fictional identity
Plot	the sequence of events in a story
Theme	the main idea of a literary work
Setting	the time and place of a story
Narrator	person that tells the story 1st person pt. of view- narrator IS a character in the story 3rd person pt. of view- narrator IS NOT a character in the story
Imagery	sensory details (details that appeal to the 5 senses)
Monologue	prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation.
Dialogue	conversation between 2 or more characters.
Diction	word choice
Denotation	the direct meaning or definition of a word
Connotation	emotional response attached to a word.
Conflict	struggle between 2 opposing forces man vs. self (internal) man vs. man man vs. society man vs. fate (gods) man vs. nature
Mood	atmosphere or feeling created in the reader by the literary work
Symbolism	use of an object, place, or event to represent an idea of greater significance.
Irony	difference between what you expect to occur and what actually occurs
Critic	one who analyzes, evaluates, and interprets a work of literature.
Foreshadowing	technique used by the author that gives hints as to what may happen later in the story.
Figurative language	language not meant to be taken literally
Personification	figure of speech which gives inanimate objects human characteristics
Hyperbole	figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis
Simile	figure of speech comparing two unlike objects using “like” or “as”
Metaphor	figure of speech comparing two unlike objects w/o using “like” or “as”
Exposition	part of the plot that introduces setting, character, theme and conflict
Rising Action	all of the events leading up to the climax
Climax	part of the plot when the conflict reaches its height
falling action	part of the plot after the climax

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