9th Grade Midterm Literary terms / miscellaneous

outside forces working against the character i.e. nature, man, society

actions have an effect opposite from what was intended, outcome contrary to what was expected.

literary technique that creates excited or anxious uncertainty in the reader

a sudden vivid memory of an event in the past that usually relates to the present character

Would you please pass the salt?

author gives a clues about character ie: his looks, what he does, says, others' reactions

events that make up a story and relate to one another

a character who undergoes an important inner change related to personality or belief

figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction i.e. jumbo shrimp

inside forces working against the character i.e. guilt, regret, shame

a character who undergoes little or no inner change; does not grow or develop

Ouch! I burnt myself on the stove!

The complete subject is?

exaggerated statements or claims not intended to be taken literally

The complete predicate is?

the leading/major character who enters conflict because of the antagonist

The dog licked the boys face.

person says one thing and means another; conveys a meaning that is opposite to the original.

a humorous or satirical imitation of a piece of literature

a warning or indication of future events in literature.

Reader knows all the characters actions and feelings

historical moment and geographical location in which a story takes place

What is the unwritten/unspoken subject of this sentence: Go to the store and buy three apples.

What is the purpose of an attention grabber/hook?

Put the thesis statement formula in order

reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

situation in drama that is grasped by the audience but not by the characters themselves.

Go to bed early tonight and no TV.

author clearly states a characters' traits, ie: "Prospero was happy, dauntless, and sagacious."

highest or most intense point in the story, normally the greatest change occurs during this.

Using a _ the writer goes from one idea to the next in a smooth fluent pattern when writing

a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work; usually teaches a lesson in reality.