Literary Terms Milestone Review

One of the three major types of literature, the others being prose and drama.

Type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics.

The time and place where the events in the story occur is called the _________.

The big message that the author is trying to communicate is the ____________.

The people, animals, or other creatures that play a role in the story are called____.

Works of _______________ are true

A long work of fiction

Which of the following is NOT a main reason an author writes?

A dramatization is ______________.

A character that does not change or develop is known as a

A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage.

The repetition of initial consonant sounds

Use in a literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.

General term for literary techniques that portray differences between appearance and reality

The main character of a story is known as a

A category or type of literature.

Three-line verse form.

The ordinary form of written language.

Form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group.

A conversation between characters

The words sneaky and straightforward are ____________________.

When a narrative uses the pronouns I, me, and my, it is told from the ___________point of view.

A struggle within the mind of a character is __________________.

A series of events that take place as the characters deal with conflict is______.

A struggle between two characters, or a character and an outside force, society, or fate is _.

Anything that stands for or represents something else.

A work of ________ is a story that is imagined.

The words caring and thoughtful are ________________.

The high point of interest or suspense.

Formal division of lines in a poem.

Character motivation is _____________________.

Writing that attempts to convince the reader to adopt a particular opinion orcourse of action.

The words blue and blew are __________.

A problem which the characters must face and overcome is ___________.

Speech by one character in a play, story, or poem.