English Finals Information

Humorous criticism; ridicule of something with the purpose of correcting it

What kind of narrator knows everything about all of the characters?

It is called ________ when information about a character is revealed through his speech, appearance, thoughts, etc.

Words that sound like what they mean (roar, splash)

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words (Ben buys bunches of berries)

If a character undergoes a change that does not last, he/she is still considered dynamic.

An antagonist is a character who opposes the protagonist.

When an author uses words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning

An expressed comparison of unlike things using the words “like” or “as”

What a work teaches or reveals (the lesson or takeaway from the story)

The repetition of vowel sounds at the beginnings of words (Ellie eats excellent eggs)

Strong exaggeration for the sake of emphasis

The resolution establishes a “new norm.”

A comparison in which something nonhuman is given human characteristics

The climax is the struggle; when two or more forces are opposed to each other

A connection between things otherwise dissimilar

An object that represents an idea or something larger than itself

An implied comparison of unlike things without the use of the words “like” or “as”

The setting is ONLY where the story takes place.

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field." What is this verse an example of?

A character can be a spirit, human, animal, object, or natural force.

A truth expressed in the form of an apparent contradiction

A way of saying one thing and meaning something else

A third person story is told from a character’s point of view; uses words like “I” and “me.”

What is the tone of this song?

What kind of narrator remains a detached observer and never stated more than the story’s events and dialogue disclose?

A reference to mythology, history, or a literary work

Any writing that is not poetry or verse

When the author provides hints of what is to come

What is the plot?

The “unknotting of the plot” is called the denouement; it follows the climax and leads to the resolution.

A type of extended prose fiction

It is called _______ when the author tells the reader about the personality or life of a character.

What is characterization?

In accomplishing his/her goal, the main character is hindered by some opposing force.

A static character is a character who changes over the course of the story.

The 4 types of conflict are: man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, man vs. self

The hero or main character of a literary work is called the _________.

The tone of the writer is his attitude toward his subject & how he intends the readers to respond.

What is a round character?