After-School EOC Am Lit Review

A literary element where a character gives a long speech when alone on stage is called a

The solution to the conflict of a story.

conflict that occurs within a person or character

Literary technique when words have same first consonant sound, and occur close together

the sense of anticipation or worry that the author makes the reader feel.

The narrator is NOT part of the story but knows about the thoughts and actions of ONE character...

A statement in which we say the opposite of what we really mean... sarcasm.

literary device where a statement or argument persuades using logic or reason

An impersonal recorder or neutral observer narrates the facts or details to the readers.

a message conveyed by, or a lesson learned from, a story, a poem, or an event

Narrative in which the speaker addresses the reader in the story - (uses pronouns like you, your)

A literary element where a character on stage speaks directly to the audience is called a

Clues in the text that hints to things that will happen later in the plot.

to give human characteristics to an inanimate object or idea

language that represent objects, actions, and ideas with words that appeal to our five senses.

The REASON a character takes a particular action is called, character ______.

a brief reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, or literary value.

The speaker / narrator is a character in the story - (uses pronouns like I, we, or us)

main character of a story

A character who experiences a change throughout the course of the story

One person' s perspective - the narrator knows about the thoughts and actions of ALL characters

a character who does NOT change over the course of a story

Another term that also means resolution of conflict.

The narrator is part of the story and knows EVERYTHING in the story - (uses pronouns like he, she, they, them)

Interruptions that writers do to insert past events or provide background to a narrative.

a character who is well developed and he or she has an impact on the story

Conflict that occurs between a person and an outside source (person, nature, society, etc.)

persuasive technique based on credibility, which involves persuasion by the person involved

Presents background information, characters, and setting in a story.

Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet the audience knows that Juliet is in a deep sleep, when Romeo plots to join her in death. 

a person, animal, or an object in fiction or drama.

a meaning that is implied by a word, an understood meaning apart from the dictionary definition

a character who is not developed or that the audience does NOT know much about

words in a sentence that are grammatically the same/similar in the arrangement, meaning, sound

a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.

When the opposite of what is expected happens, often to humorous effect.

The voice telling the story, the perspective the reader sees the story through.

the character that opposes the main character

Which of the following are NOT part of a story's setting?

The central problem of a story is called ______.

A literary element where a character gives a long, revealing speech is called a ______

Literary technique that makes an implied comparison between two unlike things

A literary element where characters speak to one another is called a ______

a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.

Literary technique that makes a comparison between two things using "like" or "as"

a figure of speech in which abstract ideas are described in as characters, figures, and events.

word choice, style, imagery, use of irony, and syntax of an author to convey their attitude

A trait that will bring about the downfall of a character is called, character ______.

The series of events that make up a story.

defined as literal or dictionary meanings of a word

a literary element that evokes certain feelings in readers through words and descriptions.

an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly.

A quality that a character exhibits is called, character ______.

The turning point of the action, defining action of a story.

In Media Res is a narrative technique in which the opening scene starts in the middle of the story.