Reading Comprehension

What part of the story resolves the conflict?

Language meant to engage the senses, particularly sight

Words meant to resemble sounds

The attribution of human traits to nonhuman things.

An unexpected moment of clarity or realization

An overused or stock expression that has lost its freshness.

A question that is not meant to elicit an actual response

An exaggeration or overstatement.

Repetition of consonant sounds, typically found in the first letters of words.

Clues left by the author that hint at the progression of events

An expression unique to a certain language that is not meant to be taken literally

All action that follows the climax to tie up loose ends of the story

An exaggerated description or characterization, usually for comic effect.

Which part of the story introduces the characters and setting?

Repetition of vowel sounds in a group of words.

What is the most intense moment or turning point of the story called?

The audience is aware of more than the characters

What is the major problem in the story?

A reference to history or another literary work

The universal idea

the text's main argument that is proven by examples and analysis.

The use of two contradictory terms, such as "deafening silence" or "jumbo shrimp"

A play on words that relies on sonic similarity

Events that build up to the climax of the story

Use of words to mean the opposite of what is stated.

A recurring structure, instance, or device that serves to emphasize theme.

A seemingly contradictory statement that gestures toward a deeper truth

Saying one thing and meaning another, usually distinguished by tone.

Comparing two like things by equating them.