Literary Terms

Laurie is Charles. Charles is Laurie.

Dramatic irony takes place when Mary tells the police that

who is chosen by the author to tell the story

"Eleven" is written in which point of view?

event or situation that initiates the conflict; protagonist is aware of conflict

Why does Mary giggle at the end of "L to S"?

central character in a story who faces a problem; the one upon whom the action centers.

What is ironic in "Gift of the Magi"

a suggestion/ hint given by the author about something that will take place later in the story

Why does Hal swing across the vine?

Which of the following is an internal conflict?

the element of plot that keeps the reader wanting to know what happens next in the story

interruption of the chronological sequence to relate an episode occurred earlier.

using a thing which stands for or means something else.

What is Kipling's purpose for writing Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

point of view in literature, narrator sees and knows everything about the characters’ thoughts

(static) characters who do not change throughout the story

What is the theme in the "Gift of the Magi"?

use of words to say the opposite of what is really meant.

prose with single conflict; few characters

To get Jim a present, what does Della do?

the element of plot that keeps the reader wanting to know what happens next.

the voice that is telling a story

revealed through the author (narrator) who can be in several places at the same time

A mongoose's business in life is to make peace with other animals in the garden.

when reader or audience knows something the characters don’t know

reference to literature, biblical stories, mythology

character or force against whom the protagonist is struggling in the conflict

decisive action or event; turning point; readers understand how conflict will be solved

(developing) characters around whom the conflict is developed, who change

Through characterization, the readers learn that Laurie is...

In "Lamb to the Slaughter" it is most likely that Mary will get away with the murder.

an idea about life expressed in a literary work

The red sweater still sitting there like a big red mountain is an example of...

background information ,introduction of setting and character(s)- foreshadowing (?)

Which of the following is not a primary character?

the author's attitude towards the subject

literature that ridicules people, ideas, customs, or organizations, expose their weaknesses.

Why does Laurie tell stories to his family about Charles?

certain feeling or tone created in a piece of literature

a name, action, or description of one object is applied to another to suggest a likeness

events that conclude the plot and “un-knot” the conflict

the sequence of related events which make up a story. Each incident has a purpose.

protagonist solves conflict, falling action, events that develop from the climax

What is the inciting force in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

characters who do not change throughout the story cters’ thoughts

The word "raggedy" has a positive connotation.

Which of the following is a type of internal conflict?

time and place in which a piece of literature occurs; may be stated or implied;

certain feeling or tone created in a piece of literature

occurs when an event in a story turns out the opposite of what would normally be expected

the techniques an author uses to reveal the personal traits of characters in the story.

Which of the following is not a secondary character?

events that develop or complicate the conflict and heighten the suspense

What is not ironic in L to S?

Through characterization, readers infer that Rachel from "Eleven" is...

revealed through the eyes of a character who relates story (referring to him/herself as “I”).