SLO Vocabulary Part III (First 30 Words)

incongruity between an actual event and expectation; word intended as the opposite of literal 

conversation between characters

related phrases or shades of meaning in addition to the dictionary definition

"Time is a thief" is an example of what?

sequence of events in the story

a statement that can be proven with logic, research, etc. 

"The sun smiled kindly upon the town" is an example of what?

big and small, comedy and tragedy are examples of ___________

examine or judge carefully; determine significance or importance

a subtle reference in a text to a familiar text, person, event, etc. 

clearly or openly stated, obvious

a category used to classify works of literature such as horror, science fiction, etc. 

identifying the relationship between the parts or part to whole

Language that cannot be taken literally such as metaphors, similes, alliterations, etc. 

a book, article, etc. written about a person's life

A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof; cannot be proven absolutely

a struggle or disagreement between characters, forces, ideas, etc. in a text 

"Mary married Mark on Monday" is an example of what figurative language?

A story's atmosphere or the feeling it evokes.

A judgment or conclusion drawn from reasoning rather than on adirect or explicit statement

words or phrases that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word 

creates a sensory impression (sights, smell, etc.) that creates an image for the reader

The author's central thesis or statement

"I am tired enough to sleep for a year" is an example of what?

clues that suggest events to come in a story

the author's intent; to inform, persuade, to entertain, etc. 

identify or recognize differences between items, characters, etc. 

Person telling the story

the perspective from which a story is told

the way an author reveals a character's traits and personality