10th Final Terminology

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

An organizational device used in literature to present action that occurred before current (present) time of the story.

A hint of what is to come in the future of a story. Symbolism connects to this.

A piece of information provided objectively, presented as true.

A judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement. "Reading between the lines."

An object, animal or abstract idea given human qualities or human form (e.g., Flowers danced about the lawn.)

The sequence in which the author arranges events in a story. Rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Author’s central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase. Topic sentence.

A word that is similar in meaning to another word (e.g., sorrow, grief, sadness).

The time and place in which a story unfolds.

Information that supports the meaning of the story. Defines or describes information about topic, theme, or main idea.

A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work. (Flag, Windmill, Songs in Animal Farm)

Difference between the actual result of events and the expected result. Boxer should be celebrated not made into glue.

If an author is showing bias, he/she shows a positive or negative slant towards a subject.

Fluency, rhythm, and liveliness in a text that make it unique to the author. We read pieces of dystopian lit.

Emotions or atmosphere of a work derived from literary devices such as dialogue and literary elements such as setting.

Connotations are the. . .

Idea that recurs in a work of art or literature. Universal ones are generally expressed in 1 word or a short phrase.

We have discussed 3 author's purposes. They are. . .

A narrator tells a story; whereas, a speaker tells a poem.

The turning point or top of the roller coaster in the plot diagram is known as the. . .

Which type of point of view uses a narrator outside looking in who can only describe what he/she sees.

These words are clearly __________________: short and tall

"Ya'll come back now, ya hear" is an example of Southern

An exaggeration or overstatement (e.g., I had to wait forever.)

If a character's traits are implied through dialogue and actions, this is . . .

A story, actual or fictional, expressed orally or in text.

Which is an example of alliteration?

Which is the best definition of an allusion?

The comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used.

The attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject or the work itself (e.g., serious, humorous).

You should answer all open ended questions using the RACES format, because these questions are worth more.

The part of a plot that is characterized by diminishing tensions and leads to the resolution.

Which type of story is not false, so it is based on truth or opinion?

What do you call the clash between opposing forces or characters that you find in the rising action of the plot?

Narrative device at the beginning of a work that provides background about the characters and setting.

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.