English Final Exam Review Lit terms

the time and place of a work of literature

The prevailing emotions or atmosphere of a work

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

comparing 2 things not using like or as

the central idea of a work of literature

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

Who is the author of Othello?

when a character gives an extended speech alone on stage

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

a comparison using like or as

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

An object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form

the struggle generally faced by the protagonist of the story

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

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

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

a long speech delivered by one character to others on stage

the events of a story

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

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