Literary Terms MP1 Review

Figure of speech in which one thing is spoken as though it were something else.

Another word for type of literature.

writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

What is a moral?

person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work

a figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of the words used; often sarcasm or ridicule

What is a monologue?

reason that explains or partially explains why a character thinks, feels, acts, or behaves in a certain way

A dialogue is the language spoken in a particular place.

The form of writing or speech that appeals to one or more senses.

Descriptive or figurative language used to create "word pictures" for the reader.

form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group

formal division of lines in a poem

a conversation between characters

Warning or indication of a future event.

A short, typically funny, story.

type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics

The occurrence of the same letter or sound, adjacent or closely connected words.

What is motivation?

speech by one character in a play story or poem

Figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else.

A poem that is a actually a song is a narrative poem

poem that tells a story

sequence of events in a literary work

lesson taught by a literary work

The action of narrating or recounting is a monologue.

A space is a formal division of lines in a poem.

clues in a literary work which suggest events that have yet to occur

Category or type of literature

Sarcasm or ridicule is also known as....

figure of speech in which "like" or "as" is used to make a comparison between two ideas

The part of the story or play when the excitement dies down.

the use of words that imitate sounds

Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike objects using the words "LIKE" or "AS"

The build up of excitement in a story.

The person who tells or is assumed to be telling the story.

The high point of interest or suspense of a story.

a brief story about an interesting, amusing or strange event

The best part of the story, highest point on the plot diagram.

The final outcome of the main event in a story , conclusion.

descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures for the reader

The use of words or situations that seem to suggest one thing but mean the opposite.

speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage

The series or sequence of events in a story is a plot.