Keystone Literature Terms

words that are spelled the same but that have different meanings

Japanese 17-syllable poem; usually written in three lines

person describes and reflects upon something important in that person's life

a division of a play

broad statement about a topic or person drawn from specific information about a topic or person

language used to create an impression that appeals to senses

tale from the past about people and events, usually connected to a specific place and time

a 14-line poem that follows a formal rhyme scheme

a poem that expresses the poet's feelings

the author's unique way of creating a work (fluency, rhythm, and liveliness of the writing)

article that gives someone's opinion

a direct or indirect reference to a significant person, event, time, or work of literature

using images to represent something broader than the literal item

the feeling of a story; the author's attitude toward the characters and audience

a conclusion based on evidence

metaphor in which objects, persons, and places in a narrative have meanings that lie outside it

a list of characters in a drama or play

pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a line of poetry

literature techniques such as characterization, setting, plot

who is telling the story

events that happened at an earlier time

humorous rhyming five-line poem

information skewed to influence opinion or behavior

a story of a person's life written by someone other than the subject

author's choice of words, phrases, sentence structure, and fig. lang. to create tone & meaning

particular way of speaking that is often tied to the vocab. and grammar of a particular locale

a positive or negative approach toward a claim

work that ridicules or looks at human weakness or vice

a speech delivered in a play to other characters

short story in which characters may be animals portrayed as human types; teaches a lesson