Literature Final Quiz

a protagonist is someone who works against the goals

stories written about a person by another person

huge exaggeration usually with humor

the struggle between two opposing forces; man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature, man vs. self, etc.

stories written about a person by that person

giving human qualities to an object, idea, or animal

narrative voice through which you tell a story

an antagonist is someone who works against the goals

comparing two things without using "like" or "as"

refers to an author's use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude towards a topic

a nice way of saying something

section of plot following climax, when tension from the story's central conflict decreases, story moves to conclusion

comparing two things using "like" or "as"

stories written to make the reader laugh

words that make the sound they represent when spoken

the background information on the characters and setting

the highest point of tension in the story line...resolves the main conflict, moment main character reaches their goal

when someone talks about someone

a negative way of saying something

the conclusion of the story's plot

a universal idea, lesson, or message explored through literature

series of words that begin with the same consonant sound

fictional stories based around real people and events from the past

stories about the future, space, aliens, or technology

the feeling created by the reader

stories that describe imaginary events or people

talking about themselves

stories that could have actually occurred but have fictional characters

talking to you

the section of the plot leading up to the climax, in which the tension from the story's central conflict grows

referencing something well-known to explain something else; usually references biblical, mythological, or literary ideas

expressions that mean something other than the literal meaning