Duplicate of Literary Terms

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

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

who is chosen by the author to tell the story

the author's attitude towards the subject

the voice that is telling a story the story

certain feeling or tone created in a piece of literature

prose with single conflict; few characters

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

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

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

What is the theme in the Gift of the Magi?

events that develop or complicate the conflict and heighten the suspense

What is not ironic in L to S?

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

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

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

certain feeling or tone created in a piece of literature

characters who do not change throughout the story cters’ thoughts

Which of the following is not a primary character?

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

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

Which of the following is an internal conflict?

Which of the following is a type of internal conflict?

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

reference to literature, biblical stories, mythology

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

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

using a thing which stands for or means something else.

To get Jim a present, what does Della do?

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

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

Why does Hal swing across the vine?

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

(static) characters who do not change throughout the story

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is not a secondary character?

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

Who wrote the "Gift of the Magi"?

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

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

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

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

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

an idea about life expressed in a literary work