Literary Terms Review

The author's attitude

Thoughts & feelings associated with a word

Definition: a short, often humorous story

This is when the author paints a picture in our minds or appeals to one of our senses

This is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

What is the term for the way in which we categorize texts?

The following situation is an example of ___ conflict: I knew I should go to sleep, but I wanted to watch the rest!

The tying up of loose ends in a story

Conflict is resolved

All the world's a stage!

"The rich woman was less than generous" is an example of ___________________

"The rich woman told her servants they could have an hour off each month" is an example of ___________________

When we know something the characters don't

When we expect one thing, but the opposite happens

Setting includes __________ & ______________

The feelings a word give us

What is the author's moral/message of a story?

When we say one thing, but mean the opposite

"I was so hungry I ate about 100 tacos!" is an example of what?

The following situation is an example of ___ conflict: I kicked my brother right in the shins.

Without my glasses, I'm as blind as a bat!

This is an educated guess

Conflict is introduced in a story

Literal or figurative: "The leaves danced in the wind."

The dictionary definition of a word

This technique is used when the author wants to drop hints about what's to come in a story.

Giving non-human things human characteristics

The high point of tension in a story

The following is an example of what term: deafening silence.

Setting and characters are revealed in the story

Dictinary definition of a word

Literal or figurative: "The leaves moved on the trees."