English Literary Terms

Character traits are determined by a characters

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," is an example of what type of figurative language?

When the author hints to what might happen later in the story...

The author's attitude in the story is known as

What kind of conflict is this?

Character traits are known as

What point of view is used when the narrator is NOT a character in the story. Uses the pronouns "s/he" and "they/them".

How would you nest correct this sentence? "I look in the mirror and was shocked with what I saw."

A character that goes through a major change during the story.

Jared saw his friend was being picked on, so he told the bully to leave his friend alone is an example of what trait?

When the author describe a character in a straightforward manner.

A character we know very little about

This is an example of what type of conflict?

"I heard the wind whispering my name," is an example of what figurative language technique?

When the author hints about a character's qualities through their behaviors and actions.

How would you fix this sentence? "I can't tell you weather or not that is the right answer."

"I looked fearfully over my shoulder and there was Two-Bit, grinning like a chessy cat," is an example of a

What point of view has the narrator within the story? Uses the pronouns "I" and "me".

My car, Eddie, has been a reliable car. This is an example of a

The emotional response the reader has to the story is known as

The main character that the reader sympathizes with who faces the major conflict in the story.

"In the cafeteria, Ghost says he doesn't want to burst Dre's bubble." This means that...

When the character recalls a memory that happened before the story took place.

Time, place, and social circumstance are all parts of the ______

What is the name for background information that is given during the exposition of the story?

A character who job is to support the main character is known as the

The overall message the author wants you to get from the story.

Every day Kate shows up to class with her homework, the correct book, and a pencil. Kate demonstrates what trait?

The character, emotion, object, or inner conflict that causes the major conflict in the story.

"I listened to his heart pounding through his t shirt and knew everything was going to be okay now" is an example of

A character that does not learn anything or develop during the story.

Ghost felt his insides turn from black to red. This demonstartes the Ghost is...

What kind of conflict is this?

My mother is the rock of the family.

Jill was always making jokes or playing with toys when the teacher was talking is an example of what character trait.

"My heart stopped on that roller coaster," is an example of a ___________________

A character that is described from many angles.  We know so much we could write a whole essay.