English 2 Vocabulary Quiz

Dramatic work presenting the downfall of a dignified character or characters, typically ends with disastrous conclusion

the repeated use of a word, phrase, or clause

A character who is not fully developed

a long speech that is usually delivered by a character who is alone onstage

a word or idea that can be understood in multiple ways

contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens

Technique in which a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis or unity. = Repetition

a statement that seems contradictory, but actually points to a truth

a musical quality based on the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry

the teller of the story

the use of similar grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or equal in importance = Parallelism

compares two unlike things by using a word such as "like" or "as"

Dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending happily with peaceful resolution to main conflict

A type of narrator who is a character in the story and refers to himself/herself as I or me

The conversations characters have with other characters

Minor characters in a story

stories of traditional beliefs, legends, and customs to a particular people = Forlore

an extended comparison between two seemingly dissimilar things

type of metaphor which an object, animal, or idea is talked about as if it was human-human qualities to non-human things

The time and place in which the story happens

rhyme that occurs inside a line of poetry = External Rhyme

The distinctive quality of writing created by the author's diction, syntax, and tone = Syntax

humorous scenes, incidents, or speeches that are included in serious drama to reduce the tension

The main character in the story

a character that provides a striking contrast to another character

the set of ideas and beliefs of a group of people or a political party = Nationalism

exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis

the expression of a position or claim supported by reasons. A discourse intended to persuade or convinced

Exaggerated comedy featuring a ridiculous situation and humorous dialogue, characters are usually stereotypes

language that brings to mind the five senses

Work that ridicules shortcomings of individuals, or society to make political point, a use of humor to show one = Satire

poetry that does not follow a regular pattern of rhyme and meter - sounds like ordinary conversation = Sequence

the emotion created by the work (most notably by its setting)

An omniscient narrator who only focuses on one character's feelings and thoughts

the author's attitude toward the subject or reader

when the tone shifts or splits at a point in the text

the use of objects, characters, figures, or colors to represent abstract ideas or concepts

a brief narrative or retelling of a story based on the speaker's own experience

a short speech directed to the audience or another character that is not heard by other characters on stage

specific facts or examples used to support a claim

The very end of the story when loose ends of the plot are tied up

Words that look like they rhyme but do not actually rhyme (ex: low, prow) = Approximate rhyme

indirect reference to another text, religion, or historical event

The character or force that the main character struggles against

Figure of speech that compares two unlike things, it is often repeated various times in the text = Extended metaphor

recurring characters, images, etc, found across multiple cultures and therefore speak some universal truth = Archetype

Hints (clues) found in the story that tells of certain events that will happen later

a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem (comparable to a paragraph in prose) = Stanza

author's specific word choice used in a piece of writing, often chosen for effect but also for correctness and clarity

these instructions serve as a guide to directors, performers, and readers, they are usually italicized or in parenthesis

a division within an act in a play, presents an episode that typically occurs at a single place and time

A character who does not change during the story

a contrast between appearance and reality, the opposite of what one expects

the regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line of poetry = Rhythm

The reasons behind a character's actions and feelings

the language that appeals to one or more of the five senses - paints a picture for the reader

Ideas that are often false or exaggerated that are spread in order to help a cause, a government, etc = Propaganda

a genre of literature where the plot and characters are developed through dialogue and action, meant to be performed

impossibly ideal, often relates to the creation of a perfect social organization = Utopian

An action that jumps ahead of the story to narrate an event that happens later on

an idea portrayed as less important than it actually is

The moment in the story when the outcome of the conflict is determined

The point of view by which the narrator can tell us everything about all characters. "All-knowing"

when the reader knows something that a character does not know

the character an author assumes in a written work

A character struggles against an opposing force such as another character, society as a whole, or force of nature

The order in which a story's events take place

when a character knowingly exaggerates or says one thing but means another

a work with two levels of meaning - a literal one and a symbolic one = Tragedy

rhyme that occurs at the ends of lines of poetry = Repetition

reoccurring structures, literary devices, and subjects repeated in a text that helps develop major themes = Repetition

repetition of consonant sounds in words that appear close together in a sentence or phrase

use of the same pattern of words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

The opening of a story, when the characters and conflicts are introduced

Reader uses clues in the story to decide what kind of person a character is (learned from character's thoughts or words,

a word or phrase that creates an imaginative comparison - is not meant to be taken literally

broad statements that apply to many individuals, experiences, and/or observations

a poem that tells a story or recounts events. Like a story, it has plot, character, setting, and theme = Theme

A character who changes during the story

the use of words that sound like what they mean (ex: hiss, crackle, buzz) = Onomatopoeia

a central and universal idea explored in a written work

the excitement or tension that readers feel as they wait to find out how a conflict is resolved

A character who is fully developed in the story

trustworthy

words in a piece of writing put together to form lines, phrases, and clauses. The basic structure of a piece of writing

Writers tell us directly what a character is like (their personality, appearance, etc.)

a statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support

occurrence of similar or identical sounds at the end of two or more words (ex: suite, heat, complete)

themes found in literature that relate to human life from different times, countries, and cultures

compares two unlike things without using a word such as "like" or "as"

A series of related events in a story, each connected to the next

different categories/forms of literature

A struggle or clash between opposing characters or opposing forces

a major division within a play, similar to a chapter in a book

a struggle takes place within a character's own mind

An action that interrupts the story to introduce an event that took place in the past

May not always tell the truth about characters or events in the story, not trustworthy