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Literary Terms for BC Grade 12 Exam #bc #exam #grade12 #literaryterms
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how and when the conflict in a story is solved
climax
suspense
resolution
thesis
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a statement that contradicts itself, but may nonetheless be true
idiom
oxymoron
juxtaposition
paradox
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a word that suggests or implies another meaning besides the literal one
symbolism
farce
connotation
denotation
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placing close together or side by side to emphasize a contrast
metaphor
tone
juxtaposition
assimilation
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the choice of words or phrases in speech or writing
stream of consciousness
monologue
diction
dilemma
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a seeming contradiction which reveals some element of truth
parable
metaphor
paradox
oxymoron
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pity for a character in a play, usually a tragedy
sarcasm
lyric
pathos
melodrama
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Convenient, implausible plot twist that saves the day
Deus ex Machina
Faux Pas
Denouement
Resolution
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writing that is intended to explain or provide information
narrative
expository
descriptive
persuasive
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a humorous use of two meanings of one word
pun
foil
understatement
epiphany
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a sudden and profound understanding of something
epiphany
omniscient
resolution
legend
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a reference to a famous person, place or event
exposition
allusion
historical reference
descriptive essay
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a category of literature or art
imagery
internal conflict
genre
chorus
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prejudice in favour of one thing, person, or group compared with another
stereotype
emotional appeal
farce
bias
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show the differences in two things
anti-climax
contrast
irony
audience
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a cartoon-like image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way
caricature
graphic text
foil
hyperbole
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a complex character who does not change
stock
static
dynamic
flat
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art or literature in which people, things or events have a hidden or symbolic meaning
ode
ballad
elegy
allegory
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very informal spoken words that become temporarily popular within certain groups
imagery
anecdote
slang
rhetoric
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a style of writing that teaches a lesson, usually a moral one
bias
epic
didactic
symbolism
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an overused expression that has lost its effectiveness
jargon
cliche
idiom
diction
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reasons and results; why things happen and the results
epigram
cause and effect
analogy
pro and con
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the individual style of an author including diction, dialogue, and character development
passive voice
informal language
voice
interior monologue
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a story of someone's own life
third person point of view
characterization
autobiography
biography
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the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize stupidity or vices
propoganda
bias
tragedy
satire
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A perfect society
dystopia
Village
utopia
Sweden
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a hint of what is to come later in a story or movie (usually something bad)
atmosphere
plot
setting
foreshadowing
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a long poem narrating the deeds and adventures of legendary historical figures
epic
biography
proverb
epilogue
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the direct opposite of
antithesis
epigram
wit
hyperbole
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a polite term to refer to something unpleasant or embarrassing
euphemism
parody
paradox
satire
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a comparison of one thing to another thing that is quite different
frame story
parallelism
simile
analogy
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a question that is asked in order to make a point rather than to elicit an answer
biased question
subjective question
objective question
rhetorical question
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background information provided to a reader at the beginning of a story
exposition
analogy
omniscient point of view
personification
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using an object or word to represent an abstract idea, mood, or emotion
cliche
parable
colloquialism
symbolism
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time order
climactic order
foreshadowing
rising action
chronological
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an opinion article on a current issue found in a newspaper
editorial
monologue
personal essay
farce
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to believe unfairly that all people of a group are the same
paradox
caricature
stereotype
analogy
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technical or professional language that is often not understood by ordinary people
graphic text
expository
pastoral
jargon
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an expression or spoken words of lesser strength than would be expected, in that situation
understatement
oxymoron
epilogue
wit
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the language used by the people of a specific area, class, district or group of people
voice
jargon
dialect
dialogue
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the narrator knows the actions and thoughts of all the characters
speaker
omniscient
first person
limited omniscient
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the outcome or circumstances are opposite to what would expect
irony
tone
octave
contradiction
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a difficult problem with no easy solution
onomatopoeia
connotation
dilemma
denouement
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the main character of a story
antagonist
protagonist
antihero
narrator
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a group of lines in a poem separated by extra space
stanza
indirect presentation
paragraph
aside
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an important idea or human issue writers and artists explore through their work
style
foreshadowing
setting
theme
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Oversimplified image of a person or group
Oxymoron
Euphemism
Allusion
Stereotype
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these words are no longer in everyday use or have lost a particular meaning in current usage
formal language
archaic language
colloquial language
dialect
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giving non-human things human characteristics
direct presentation
dramatic irony
alliteration
personification
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deliberate exaggeration
case study
emotional appeal
hyperbole
indirect presentation
