Keystone Lit Terms 2

A center of interest or activity ... the primary purpose

A statement which lessens or minimizes the importance of what is meant.

An unfair preference for or dislike of something

a word (object) that stands, or represents, another word or object. 

a prolonged speech by a single speaker, especially one monopolizing a conversation.

A belief or view about something

In life or literature when events turns out to be the opposite of what we expect

The essential techniques used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).

A word that means the opposite of another word

The atmosphere of a literary work creating a certain emotion or feeling from the audience.

A class of literature

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

A type of real-world writing presenting information that is necessary or valuable to the reader

A writer's attitude toward the subject matter revealed through word choice

When the reader or viewer knows something the characters do not ...

Support provided to mark an assertion as reasonable

When a character says one thing but means something else, the character is using

Anxiety or apprehension resulting from an uncertain, undecided, or mysterious situation.

a character who deceives, frustrates, or works against the main character in some way.