English 10 Final Exam Review Lit terms

the events of a story

An object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form

comparing 2 things not using like or as

A variety of a language distinct from the standard variety in pronunciation or vocabulary.

point of view where the narrator knows what the characters think and do.  Uses "he" or "they"

An occasion in which the outcome is significantly different from what was expected

when a character gives an extended speech alone on stage

when the audience knows there is an incongruity, but the characters in the play do not.

a literary device used to introduce background information to the audience or readers

the struggle generally faced by the protagonist of the story

a long speech delivered by one character to others on stage

the main character in a story.  The character that the reader or audience empathizes with.

The prevailing emotions or atmosphere of a work

the central idea of a work of literature

the time and place of a work of literature

The portion of a story following the climax in which the conflict is resolved.

Who is the author of Othello?

when something is said that is the opposite of what is actually meant

a comparison using like or as

An organizational device used to set up an explanation of later developments.