9 EOC Literary Term Review

The narrator is the character in the story. Pronouns like "I", "me", and "my" are used

A situation in which the audience knows more than the character onstage in a play

Person trying to go against's society's norms or rules

In plot, peak or turning point of the action

A certain type of autobiography which generally discusses a certain period, theme or time

language, written by the author, that appeals to the five senses

In plot, this is the stage that introduces the characters, establishes setting, and conflict

Central idea of the text. Refers to a universal life message.

Sarcasm (ex: I love going to school every day)

Repetition of one initial sound in more than one word. Usually, the sound is a consonant.

The storyline shifts to the past to give readers important information to help them understand

When the author gives hints about what is to come in the future

When the author tells us directly what a character is like

In plot, the stage where tensions build in this section

Refers to developments that are far from what is expected or believed to be deserved

Literature follows a specific pattern or plot structure

A conflict where a person is struggling with some kind of internal pressure.

The narrator sees and knows everything, even all the thoughts of all the characters

A monologue where the character reveals his or her inner feelings while alone

In plot, the stage where incidents either help or hinder the protagonist in finding a solution

Figure of speech giving human characteristics to an animal, thing, or idea

In plot, the sense that the story is complete

A long, uninterrupted speech by one character spoken in front of other characters

A literary genre based on imagination and net necessarily on fact

A literary genre based on FACT

A lighthearted play intended to amuse the audience

A record of a person's life written by the person whose life is being described

Sayings or expressions that are language specific.

Includes how and where to move onstage.

In plot, the stage which follows the climax and provides any necessary explanation

When and where a story takes place.

A literary genre that has metered or rhythmically measured lines and evokes emotional reasons

Comparison using "like" or "as"

A written record of a person's life which covers from birth till death

Writers use language to express something more than the literal meaning of words

A narrator outside the action narrates the events using pronouns like "he", "she", and "they"

Person trying to survive against the elements (cold, heat, etc)

An extravagant or excessive exaggeration

A form of speech intended to convey the opposite of the actual meaning of the words

Direct comparison not using like or as

Figures of speech to convey meaning that goes the literal meaning of words

A serious play that ends in disaster and sorrow

The word choices that a writer makes

Usually person vs. technoloy

The narrator address the reader using the word "you".

Determine what a character is like through their thought's, words, appearance, and actions

Physical fight between two characters