Literary Terms

time and place in which a piece of literature occurs; may be stated or implied;

who is chosen by the author to tell the story

Why does Laurie tell stories to his family about Charles?

What is Kipling's purpose for writing Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

literature that ridicules people, ideas, customs, or organizations, expose their weaknesses.

the element of plot that keeps the reader wanting to know what happens next.

Laurie is Charles. Charles is Laurie.

the element of plot that keeps the reader wanting to know what happens next in the story

To get Jim a present, what does Della do?

(static) characters who do not change throughout the story

Through characterization, readers infer that Rachel from "Eleven" is...

What is the inciting force in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

event or situation that initiates the conflict; protagonist is aware of conflict

the voice that is telling a story

In "Lamb to the Slaughter" it is most likely that Mary will get away with the murder.

Why does Mary giggle at the end of "L to S"?

Why does Hal swing across the vine?

The word "raggedy" has a positive connotation.

characters who do not change throughout the story cters’ thoughts

certain feeling or tone created in a piece of literature

the techniques an author uses to reveal the personal traits of characters in the story.

the sequence of related events which make up a story. Each incident has a purpose.

an idea about life expressed in a literary work

Which of the following is an internal conflict?

prose with single conflict; few characters

a name, action, or description of one object is applied to another to suggest a likeness

certain feeling or tone created in a piece of literature

events that conclude the plot and “un-knot” the conflict

The red sweater still sitting there like a big red mountain is an example of...

the author's attitude towards the subject

revealed through the author (narrator) who can be in several places at the same time

Dramatic irony takes place when Mary tells the police that

A mongoose's business in life is to make peace with other animals in the garden.

use of words to say the opposite of what is really meant.

reference to literature, biblical stories, mythology

point of view in literature, narrator sees and knows everything about the characters’ thoughts

(developing) characters around whom the conflict is developed, who change

protagonist solves conflict, falling action, events that develop from the climax

central character in a story who faces a problem; the one upon whom the action centers.

using a thing which stands for or means something else.

"Eleven" is written in which point of view?

a suggestion/ hint given by the author about something that will take place later in the story

revealed through the eyes of a character who relates story (referring to him/herself as “I”).

character or force against whom the protagonist is struggling in the conflict

when reader or audience knows something the characters don’t know

What is the theme in the "Gift of the Magi"?

Which of the following is a type of internal conflict?

events that develop or complicate the conflict and heighten the suspense

Which of the following is not a secondary character?

What is ironic in "Gift of the Magi"

What is not ironic in L to S?

Through characterization, the readers learn that Laurie is...

Which of the following is not a primary character?

background information ,introduction of setting and character(s)- foreshadowing (?)

occurs when an event in a story turns out the opposite of what would normally be expected

decisive action or event; turning point; readers understand how conflict will be solved

interruption of the chronological sequence to relate an episode occurred earlier.