ELA Terms (Section 2)

a form of Japanese poetry that is 3 lines: 5(1),7(2),5(3) syllables

a brief fictional narrative that teaches a lesson and usually personifies animals

one character in the story has a problem with one or more of the other characters

imagery is the use of words to create a picture in the reader's mind

the overall feeling created by the writer's use of words

a person, place, thing, or event that is used to represent something else

third limited point of view allows the narrator to share thoughts and feelings of one character

situational irony is when there is a great difference between the purpose of a particular action and the result

a philosophy that asks humans to go beyond reason to search for truth is called realism

the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words

a literary work in which the hero is destroyed by a character flaw or by forces beyond her control

A character has a problem with nature

a short, witty saying that deals with its subject on a satirical way is called aphorism

dramatic irony is when there is a great difference between the purpose of a particular action and the result

a short summary of an event to make a point

a way to emphasize an idea by talking about it is an less stressed manner

the time and place in which the action of the story takes place is setting

the person telling the story

the point of view that allows the narrator to share the thoughts of all characters

the term oxymoron refers to as "pen name"

a character has a problem with some element such as school, law, or social norms

epiphany is a sudden perception that causes a character to change or act a different way

a character who experiences an inner struggle because of a flaw, which leads to her defeat

The term refer to "pen name"

writing based on the writer's memory of a particular time, place, or incident.

verbal irony is when the writer says one thing and means another

a story is which people, things, and actions represent an idea or generalization about life is called an anecdote

the part of a story that works out the decision arrived at during the climax is called rising action

the main character is the story is the antagonist

a character that fits the mold of this particular kind of person is called a stereotype