SB Unit 1 Literary Terms

Question 1

the arrangement of words and the order of grammatical elements in a sentence

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syntax

Question 2

the end of a text, in which the main conflict is finally resolved

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resolution

Question 3

explanations about the significance or importance of supporting details or examples in an analysis

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commentary

Question 4

the reader or audience knows more about the circumstances or future events than the characters within the scene

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dramatic irony

Question 5

to rework or reorganize a piece of writing to improve its logic and flow after completing a first draft

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revise

Question 6

events that give a reader background information needed to understand a story (characters are introduced, the setting)

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exposition

Question 7

a character whose actions or thoughts are juxtaposed against the major character's to highlight the major character's

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character foil

Question 8

this exploits readers' expectations; what happens turns out to be quite different from what's expected

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irony

Question 9

a writer's word choices, which often convey voice and tone

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diction

Question 10

a reference made to a well-known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work

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allusion

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