Mrs. Weber Honors 9 Midterm Review

a speech that a character makes in a work of drama only to him or herself

reference to a figure/idea of historical, cultural, or literary significance

the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional setting for the reader

a moment of crisis after which all of the prior conflicts start to be resolved

Jack from LOTF is which type of character, given the changes he undergoes throughout the novel?

two or more characters engaged in conversation in a work of literature

play on words producing humorous or ironic effect; word suggests two or more meanings

a comparison showing similarities between two different things using “like” or “as”

incongruity between expectations and what actually happens

from Italian word for “little song”; 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter

a technique to expose/criticize idiocy using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule

This type of character comes from the Greek word meaning “opponent,” “competitor,” or “rival.”

words repeat the same vowel sound, but start with different consonant sounds

extreme pride and arrogance in a character, resulting in his/her downfall

the time, place, and social/political climate in which a story takes place

a character or situation that represents universal patterns of human nature

the art of using language to persuade, motivate, or inform an audience

a character, place, or thing described by its prominent characteristics