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Eng 10 Lit Terms
Review of literary terms for the 10th grade English final exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hyperbole | a purposely exaggerated statement |
| Metaphor | the comparison of two things NOT using "like" or "as" |
| Simile | a comparison or two things using the words "like" or "as" |
| Personification | giving human traits and characteristics to non-human things |
| Onomatopoeia | words that actually make the sound they represent |
| Alliteration | repeated consonant sounds |
| Rhyme | the repetition of sounds in two or more words |
| Line | a single line of words in a poem |
| Stanza | a division of a poem, made up of two or more line, characterized by a common pattern of meter, rhyme, and number of lines |
| Rhyme Scheme | the pattern of rhymes in a poem or stanza |
| Meter and Rhythm | the beat or pattern in a poem |
| Couplet | two successive lines, usually rhyming and having the same meter, and forming a complete thought |
| Novel | fictional narrative; longer than a short story |
| Memoir | an autobiography or written account of one's experiences of certain events or people |
| Satire | poke fun at people, social organizations, or conventions in order to induce change |
| Tragedy | a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character |
| Short Story | a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel |
| Poem | a piece of writing, almost always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and exhibiting elements like meter, rhyme, and stanzas |
| Essay | a short piece of writing on a particular subject |
| Prose | written or spoken language in ordinary form, without metrical structure |
| Allegory | an extended metaphor in which objects, people, and actions are symbolic |
| Exposition | the part of the story where the background to the main conflict is introduced |
| Rising Action | events in the story leading up to the climax |
| Climax | the high point in the story |
| Falling Action | the events in the story leading to the final solution of the conflict |
| Resolution | usually near the end of the story, how the conflict is solved |
| Foreshadow | a hint/clue about something that will happen in the future |
| Flashback | the author interrupts the story to look back at an event that happened earlier |
| Conflict | the main problem between two opposing characters or forces |
| Suspense | creates a feeling of anticipation and expectation in the reader |
| Irony | contrast between something expected or stated and what is true |
| Imagery | visually descriptive language |
| Symbol | a person, place, or event that represents something bigger than itself |
| Mood | the feeling that is evoked in the reader |
| Tone | the attitude of a writer toward his or her subject, characters, and readers |
| Atmosphere | the mood or emotion conveyed by the setting |
| Diction | choice and use of words in writing |
| Protagonist | the main character or "good guy" |
| Antagonist | the "bad guy", the force or character opposing the main character |
| Foil | character who contrasts another by being his/her opposite |
| Dynamic character | a character that is well developed and experiences change throughout the work |
| Static character | a minor character who does not undergo inner change |
| Theme | the overall message the author is trying to get across to the reader |
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