Unit 2 Vocab

The lines spoken between characters in fiction or a play

A story that has both a literal and a symbolic meaning. Characters or objects often embody abstract ideas.

The unique characteristics that describe a writer’s use of language

A difficult ethical decision between 2 or more equally appealing choices that have varying consequences for a character

Word choice determined by the writer or speaker’s style, purpose, and need to communicate to an audience expression

Picture or other image within a text

Intentional and deliberate use of organizational patterns, diction, etc. to create an effective written work

The sustained interest created by the buildup of events and delayed resolution of the plot’s conflict

In literature, the opposition of persons or forces that brings about dramatic action central to the plot of a story.

Language not intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning through the use of imagery & other literary devices

The dictionary definition of a word; the literal or cognitive meaning

The author’s particular attitude, either stated or implied in writing

The basic rhythmic structure in verse, composed of stressed and unstressed syllables

A close examination and interpretation of a work to gain understanding of its meaning that extends past summary

a specific convention or structure that is employed by the author to produce a given effect.

an author’s unique articulation or expression of language created by stylistic elements

A distinctive poetic structure with distinguishable characteristics based on meter, lines, stanzas, and rhyme schemes

the basic sequence of events in a story that includes the exposition, rising action,climax, falling action, & resolution

is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work

a distinctive poetic structure with distinguishable characteristics basedon meter, lines, stanzas, and rhyme schemes

the emotions or set of associations attached to a word that is implied rather than literal (e.g., feeling blue)

Literary works written in a stage play format which includes dialogue andstage directions with intention to be performed

The type or class of a work, usually categorized by form, technique, or content

The use of humor, ridicule, and/or over exaggeration as a form of social commentary

the central or universal idea of a literary work that often relates to morals and/or values

Method in which an author creates a character by explicitly or indirectly stating aspects of their personality & image

a true story written in the style of a fiction novel.

The atmosphere or feeling created by the writer in a literary work or passage

A seemingly contradictory statement that on closer scrutiny reveals a deeper truth