Hon Engl 2 Literary Terms

art or literature in which people, things, or events have a hidden or symbolic meaning

the individual style of an author including diction, dialogue, and character development

the use/choice of specific words or phrases in speech or writing

a character whose traits contrast with those of the protagonist and emphasize the protagonist's characteristics

a category of literature or art

an opinion article on a current issue found in a newspaper

struggle between opposing forces that causes tension in a story

a long poem narrating the deeds and adventures of legendary historical figures

a humorous use of two meanings of one word

a polite term to refer to something unpleasant or embarrassing

a statement that is seemingly contradictory or absurd, but may nonetheless be true

an overused expression that has lost its effectiveness

a hint of what is to come later in a story (usually, but not always, something bad)

the main character of a story

a cartoon-like image or description portraying the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way

technical or professional language that is often not understood by ordinary people

narration point of view where all characters' thoughts are known

a style of writing that teaches a lesson, usually a moral one

an important idea or human issue writers and artists explore through their work

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

the direct opposite of

a difficult problem with no easy solution

Convenient, implausible plot twist that saves the day

how and when the conflict in a story is solved

a story of someone's own life

very informal spoken words that become temporarily popular within certain groups

an extended comparison of one thing to another thing that is quite different

deliberate exaggeration

to believe unfairly that all people of a group are the same

words or events evoking pity for a character in a play, usually a tragedy

the outcome or circumstances are opposite of what would be expected

A perfect society

prejudice in favor of one thing, person, or group compared with another

the use of sensory details (sight, sound, taste, touch, & smell) to create a vivid picture in readers' minds

time order

a question that is asked in order to make a point rather than to elicit an answer

giving non-human things human characteristics

show the differences in two things

background information provided to a reader at the beginning of a story

starting a story by jumping into the middle of the action

using an object or word to represent an abstract idea, mood, or emotion

a sudden and profound understanding of something

placing close together or side by side to emphasize a contrast

a word that suggests or implies another meaning besides the literal one

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize stupidity or vices

a complex character who does not change

the language used by the people of a specific area, class, district or group of people

The _____ can be expressed with a noun or noun phrase.

these words are no longer in everyday use or have lost a particular meaning in current usage

a direct comparison of two objects or ideas