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Literary Terms Final
Literary Terms Final
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This is a great final exam for covering literary terms for high school and middle school students.
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a figure of speech that compares two things
monstrosity
mood
metaphor
motivation
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a type of non-fiction in which a writer gives a factual account of someone's life
climax
biography
character
autobiography
3
a writer's or speakers choice of words
drama
dramatic irony
huh?
diction
4
the speech of a character who is alone on stage, voicing his or her thoughts
tone
simile
soliloquy
satire
5
a language arranged in lines, attempts to re-create emotions and experiences, more condensed
protagonist
poetry
protagonist
prose
6
the writing about real people, places or events
nonfiction
fiction
novel
narrator
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a term applied to a literary work whose purpose is to entertain and evoke laughter
humor
fiction
fable
drama
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refers to the distinct type into which literary works can be grouped
exposition
genre
humor
fiction
9
the character or the voice that relates the story's events to the reader
novel
protagonist
narrator
narrative
10
a larger than life figure who reflects the values of a people
Luke Skywalker
drama
antihero
cultural hero
11
the main character or hero in a narrative or drama, one with whom the audience identifies
narrative
legend
protagonist
narrator
12
a brief tale that illustrates a clear, often directly stated moral
fiction
fable
humor
drama
13
people and sometimes animals or other beings who take part in the action of a story
character
antagonist
act
antihero
14
A dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending happily
cliche
comedy
anecdote
autobiography
15
presents the flow of a character's thoughts
stream of consciousness
surrealism
symbol
style
16
a major unit of action in a play, similar to a chapter in a book
act
allegory
cliche
character
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a short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject
essay
denotation
farce
exposition
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a type of exaggerated comedy that features an absurd plot, ridiculous situations, and dialogue
farce
fable
drama
fiction
19
the over-simplified image of a person, group, institution, sweeping generalization
symbol
stereotype
surrealism
style
20
is a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen
situational irony
voice
verbal irony
rising action
21
a word's literal or dictionary meaning
connotation
denotation
magicnation
agalomination
22
a character whose traits contrast with those of another character
cultural hero
foil
humor
exposition
23
the stated or implied reason behind a character's behavior
plot
metaphor
mood
motivation
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a contrast between appearance and actuality
personification
plot
novel
point of view
25
a work of fiction that can be read in one sitting
short story
style
novel
surrealism
26
a list of the characters, usually in the order of appearance
cast of characters
act
characterization
character
27
language that communicates ideas beyond the literal meaning of words
dennotation
diction
drama
figurative language
28
"name making", the process of creating or using words that imitate sounds
onomatopoeia
poetry
personification
prose
29
a conversation between two or more characters in either fiction or non-fiction
drama
drama
essay
dialogue
30
the repetition of vowel sounds within words
compassion
alliteration
onanceass
assonance
31
a writer's use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur in a story
drama
dialogue
foreshadowing
flashback
32
similarity of sound between two words
voice
tone
rhyme
style
33
a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor
onomatopoeia
plot
personification
hyperbole
34
a plot structure where the reader's interest and emotional intensity reach a peak
act
climax
cast of characters
connotation
35
an extended work of fiction, the product of a writer's imagination
novel
nonfiction
narrator
narrative
36
the final unraveling or outcome of the plot in drama or fiction where plot is resolved
falling action
dialogue
drama
denouement
37
descriptive words or phrases that a writer uses to re-create sensory experiences
imagery
plot
mood
legend
38
refers to all forms of written or spoken expression that lack of regular rhythmic patterns
mood
prose
hyperbole
poetry
39
refers to a writers unique use of language that allows the reader to hear them in their writing
tone
mood
style
voice
40
a type of verbal irony, refers to a critical or contemptuous remark
sarcasm
symbol
verbal irony
satire
41
a statement that seems to contradict itself but may nevertheless suggest an important truth
paradox
point of view
protagonist
prose
42
a technique in which foolish ideas or customs are ridiculed to improve society
voice
sarcasm
satire
verbal irony
43
a figure of speech in which an object, animal, or idea is given human characteristics
protagonist
personification
paradox
plot
44
an indirect reference to a person, place, or event, or literary work
allegory
anecdote
anaology
allusion
45
the principal character in opposition to the protagonist
antagonist
allusion
antihero
alliteration
46
a brief story that focuses on a single episode or event in a person's life used to make a point
anecdote
allusion
alliteration
allegory
47
refers to the narrative perspective form in which events in a story are told
personification
narrative
narrator
novel
48
occurs when readers know more about a situation or character in a story than a character does
situational irony
irony
dramatic irony
whats irony?
49
Struggle between opposing forces that is the basis of a story's plot
Character
Connotation
Conflict
Allusion
50
an overused expression that has lost its freshness, force and appeal
analogy
cliche
allusion
antagonist
51
the story of a person's life written by that person
nonfiction
fiction
biography
autobiography
52
a dramatic work that presents the downfall of a dignified character
tragedy
theme
symbol
tone
53
refers tot he time and place which the action occurs
setting
really?
sitting
typos all over your final.
54
a writer's attitude towards his or her subject
voice
tone
mood
style
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is a protagonist who has the qualities opposite of those of a hero
antihero
antagonist
alliteration
protagonist
56
a figure of speech that compares two things that have something in common using like or as
metaphor
tone
mood
simile
57
literature in which plot and character are developed through dialogue and action
drama
fable
genre
humor
58
the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
tone
motivation
mood
majesty
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a traditional story, passed down through generations, that explains why the world is this way
lunar
legend
myleination
myth
60
the sequence of actions and events in a literary work
plot
poetry
paradox
personification
61
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
assonance
climax
alliteration
cast of characters
62
a person, place, or object that has a concrete meaning and stands for something beyond itself
surrealism
sermon
style
symbol
63
plot structure, refers to events that lead quickly to climax by adding complications
theme
tone
tragedy
rising action
64
works of prose that contain imaginary elements
fable
foreshadowing
fiction
farce
65
a work in literature in which people, objects, and events stand for abstract qualities
comedy
connotation
anecdote
allegory
66
the part of a literary work that provides the background information to understand characters
falling action
exposition
fable
farce
67
refers to the techniques a writer uses to develop characters
conflict
characterization
audience
cast of characters
68
a form of religious persuasion in which the speaker exhorts morals and values on the listener
sermon
simile
speech
soliloquy
69
a point by point comparison between two things for the purpose of clarifying the less familiar
allegory
analogy
allusion
climax
70
a movement in literature sought to express freely the creations of imagination from dreams
surrealism
theme
symbol
soliloquy
71
the person or persons who are intended to read a piece of writing
allegory
audience
allusion
connotation
72
is a scene that interrupts the action of a narrative to describe events that took place earlier
dramatic irony
flashback
foil
foreshadowing
73
the central idea or ideas the writer intends to share with the reader
voice
tone
style
theme
74
occurs when someone states one thing and means another
verbal irony
style
sermon
satire
75
is a plot strcture or resolution
genre
farce
falling action
fiction
76
the emotional response evoked by a word
audience
allegory
connotation
denotation
77
a distinctive way in which a work of literature is written
style
voice
mood
tone
78
a story that is passed down orally from generation to generation, popularly believed as history
metaphor
plot
legend
myth
