Duplicate of Keystone Lit Terms 1

A word that is similar in meaning to another word

How many lines does a sonnet have?

A type of figuative language that applies human qualities to inanimate objects

Which literary term is used in this example:"The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way."

A judgment based on reasoning or reading between the lines.

The sequence of events that take place

The main character; person facing the problem

A "hint" of things to come

The use of indirect or polite language to express a concept generally considered unpleasant

An exaggeration or overstatement.

Necessary background information about characters and circumstance at beginning of a work.

An implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar place, person, or event.

The central idea of a literary work

Ideas or emotions associated with a word.

The time and place a story takes place

The turning point or high point of a story

Repeating a word or group of words for emphasis or effect

The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words

The perspective from which a story is told

The expression of a certain idea by saying or showing just the opposite