Literary Terms Review

The series of events in a literary plot that build toward the climax is called

Writing or speech used for creativity, emphasis, comparison, or clarity is called

Beliefs that can be supported but not proved true; one's own beliefs is referred to as

The act of creating and developing a character is

A struggle between opposing forces is called

The action of the plot/conflicts is resolved in the

Man vs. Man and Man vs. Himself are examples are

What is a short and amusing or interesting story told for a purpose called?

The attitude of the author toward the audience & characters-ex. serious or humorous

positive and negative are examples of

The sign "State Spelling Champins" is an example of

The use of a person or object to represent ideas or qualities is called

"I had butterflies in my stomach" is an example of a(n)

An exaggeration or overstatement is referred to as a(n)

The foggy figure appeared in the darkness is an example of

What is the term for the main emotions of a work or of the author in his/her work?

What is the term for the perspective, or vantage point, from which the story is told?

A similar relationship between 2 objects/people to explain or clarify (has four words)

A word that has the same meaning as another word is called a(n)

positive:optimistic as negative:pessimistic is an example of

"Dogs are the best pet anyone could ever have" is an example of

What is the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in 2 or more neighboring words?

Giving a nonhuman object human characteristics or traits is called

An article in the Fugett Lowdown about why school should start later is an example of a(n)

A word opposite in meaning is called a(n)

The main topic being discussed is called the

"Being patient and persevering pays off" is an example of

"All teenagers have messy rooms" is an example of a(n)

The use of words that imitate sounds is called

"The warm banana bread was calling my name" is an example of

The American flag and a peace sign are examples of this term

The high point of interest or the turning point in a literary work is called

Descriptive language used to recreate sensory experience & guide readers' reactions is

When someone says, "Life is a rollercoaster", he/she is using a(n)

An article or write up intended to voice the opinion or perspective of the writer is called

A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as" is called a(n)

What is the sequence of events in literature called?

A group of words whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the phrase is called

When Ali said, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", he was using a(n)

The central lesson in a piece of narrative writing, poetry, or drama is called the

"He told me to take out the dog a thousand times" is an example of

A character or a force in conflict with the main character is called the

Attitudes or beliefs that affect a writer's ability's to present a subject accurately

The main character is a literary work is called the

The form of a language spoken by people in a particular region or group is called

The reason the author wrote the piece is called

To persuade, inform, entertain, and explain are examples of the

This introduces important background information to the reader

"Stress balls cause teachers stress" is an example of

"The boom of thunder echoed through the hills" is an example of

Giving hints or clues about what is going to come next in a story (a warning) is

A statement that can be proved true or something that actually exists is called

"Ya'll have a nice day!" is an example of

The use of words or situations to contrast what is expected with what is actually meant

What is a comparison between two unlike things?

A statement that presents a rule or idea based on particular facts is called a(n)

The time and place of a literary work is called the

What is a direct conversation between characters or people?

When Donkey said to Shrek, "Ogres are like onions", he used a(n)

A group of lines in a poem about the same length and pattern is called a(n)