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Literary Elements in English I
Literary Elements in English I
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Review of the basic Literary Terms in quarter I of English I
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A universal symbol or recurring representation that reveals patterns in human nature…
Resolution
Archetype
Theme
Metaphor
2
The attitude or emotions implied toward a subject by the author or creator…
Flashback
Tone
Context
Theme
3
An interruption of the chronological sequence of a story, a look back in time…
Jargon
Tone
Allusion
Flashback
4
An implied comparison of two very different things without using the words “like” or “as”...
Metaphor
Theme
Flashback
Symbolism
5
The introduction to the conflict or a moment of decision that leads to the story’s problem…
Climax
Inciting Incident
Resolution
Exposition
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The problem that a protagonist has with an antagonist, society, nature, or inner turmoil...
Exposition
Plot
Climax
Conflict
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The link or relation of one topic to another…
Description
Connection
Predict
Jargon
8
The creative expression or interpretation; more than the literal interpretation...
Theme
Literal Meaning
Figurative Meaning
Flashback
9
The part of a story in which the problems are solved and the action comes to an end…
Resolution
Climax
Metaphor
Symbolism
10
A passing reference to another idea or subject without mentioning it explicitly…
Jargon
Theme
Context
Allusion
11
A seeming contradiction...
Paradox
Parody
Pun
Punishment
12
The highest moment of suspense or intensity in which there is a significant turning point…
Climax
Exposition
Conflict
Resolution
13
An extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect...
Simile
Alliteration
Allusion
Hyperbole
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The part of the story introducing the characters, the background, and the basic situation…
Cliffhanger
Climax
Resolution
Exposition
15
Curiously abrupt plot device; characters are left in a difficult situation without resolution…
Climax
Cliffhanger
Archetype
Resolution
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The series of events in a literary work or narrative that propel the story forward…
Exposition
Plot
Climax
Conflict
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The action or the capability of understanding something…
Comprehension
Jargon
Prediction
Analysis
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When an author subtly reveals character traits through descriptions of behavior and dialogue…
Inciting Incident
Direct Characterization
Exposition
Indirect Characterization
19
A detailed examination of something as a basis for discussion or interpretation...
Allusion
Prediction
Connection
Analysis
20
Text that explains the features and details of something significant…
Analysis
Predict
Context
Description
21
The repeated vowel sound...
Assonance
Simile
Hyperbole
Alliteration
22
What we learn about characters through clearly stated descriptions...
Plot
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Inciting Incident
23
The most basic interpretation of a word or idea that represents the exact meaning…
Figurative Meaning
Allusion
Literal Meaning
Flashback
24
The repeated consonant sound...
Hyperbole
Simile
Assonance
Alliteration
25
The use of a representative idea or object to express ideas beyond a literal sense…
Theme
Tone
Flashback
Symbolism
26
Sound effect words that are spelled as they sound...
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
27
Vocabulary peculiar to a particular profession, often difficult for others to understand…
Jargon
Tone
Theme
Context
28
The parts of something that precede or follow a word or passage and clarify meaning…
Theme
Context
Allusion
Tone
29
A central topic, main idea, or issue expressed through a story or literary work…
Tone
Context
Theme
Allusion
30
To guess or imagine what is to happen in the future…
Connection
Tone
Predict
Allusion
