9 EOC Literary Term Review

The word choices that a writer makes

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

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

A serious play that ends in disaster and sorrow

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

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

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

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

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

In plot, peak or turning point of the action

Literature follows a specific pattern or plot structure

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

An extravagant or excessive exaggeration

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

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

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

In plot, the stage where tensions build in this section

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

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

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

When and where a story takes place.

Direct comparison not using like or as

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

Includes how and where to move onstage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Physical fight between two characters

A literary genre based on imagination and net necessarily on fact

Comparison using "like" or "as"

A lighthearted play intended to amuse the audience

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

In plot, the sense that the story is complete

Sayings or expressions that are language specific.

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

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

When the author tells us directly what a character is like

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

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

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

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

Usually person vs. technoloy

A literary genre based on FACT

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