Keystone Lit Terms 2

A word that means the opposite of another word

The atmosphere of a literary work creating a certain emotion or feeling from the audience.

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

An unfair preference for or dislike of something

a prolonged speech by a single speaker, especially one monopolizing a conversation.

The essential techniques used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).

A center of interest or activity ... the primary purpose

A type of real-world writing presenting information that is necessary or valuable to the reader

A belief or view about something

a word (object) that stands, or represents, another word or object. 

A statement which lessens or minimizes the importance of what is meant.

When the reader or viewer knows something the characters do not ...

In life or literature when events turns out to be the opposite of what we expect

A writer's attitude toward the subject matter revealed through word choice

Anxiety or apprehension resulting from an uncertain, undecided, or mysterious situation.

a character who deceives, frustrates, or works against the main character in some way.

When a character says one thing but means something else, the character is using

A class of literature

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

Support provided to mark an assertion as reasonable