Literary Terms

When the audience knows what is going to happen but a character(s) does not

Combines two words of contrasting meanings to convey a single idea or thought.

Is an expression that's been used so often that its meaning and impact are no longer effective.

What is the repetition of a beginning consonant sound within a phrase or sentence?

Repetition of identical or smiliar vowel sounds within words or sentences.

The event or events in a story that occur after the climax but before the story's actual end.

A deafening silence is an example of ....

She is as lovely as a spring breeze.--is an example of?

The position from which a literary work is told to the reader.

A comparison WITHOUT using the words 'like' or 'as'--something 'is' something

The location and time period in which the plot takes place.

The repetition of consonant sound within and at the end of words in a phrase or sentence.

Is the moral or the universal truth of a story.

How an author's specific use of words make his or her writing distinctive?

The order in which events happen in a story.

The end of the story, the finality of the plot.

The dictionary meaning of a word.

Never let a fool kiss you, and never let a kiss fool you.-is an example of ?

You are easy on the eyes, but hard on the heart.--is an example of ?

Polite words used in place of offensive or crude words.

A use of words other than the usual meaning.

Attributing human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals is?

The principal or main character around which a story is revolves.

An expression that can't be taken literally and is best understood by a 'local'

The character who opposes the central character, causing conflict.

He is a cheetah on the track.--is an example of?

The place in a story most significant to the main character and/or plot.

Deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence?

When the actual outcome differs from what is expected?

Is this a dagger in front me? Let me grasp you.--is an example of ?

Is a statement that seems false but includes a fundamental truth.

Results when what is spoken is not what is meant.

Two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

fantasy, scifi, western, mystery and historical fiction are types of ?

The wind whispered a good night. - is an example of ?

Passed on instead of died--is an example of ?

Addressing a non-existent thing or idea as if it was present.

Is the struggle between two or more forces, internal and/or external.

Uses similar or identical sounding words to create an alternative meaning is?

The suggested meaning of a word, phrase-not the dictionary meaning.

A direct or indirect reference to a significant person, event, time or work of literature?

Raining cats and dogs is an example of ?

Comparison between things or ideas using 'like' or 'as'?

A thing, person or place that is presented as a representation of a larger meaning.

exaggeration to provoke strong emotion, to create humor or to make a point

Two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures.

A scene that takes place earlier than the story's current place.

Comparison of concepts so that the harder one is understood by understanding the easier one?

Every night, every day in every way, I'm better.--is an example of?

The various classifications of literary works.

Direct or indirect methods to describe qualities and features of a person in a literary work.

A word that sounds like the action or thing to which it refers.

“I can resist anything but temptation.” – Oscar Wilde--is an example of ?

The representation of conversation within a literary work.