GHS MDC Indiana Studies, Literature, Composition Literary Terms Review

The main idea or message of a story, a poem, a novel, or a play is

High point, or point of greatest emotional intensity, interest, or suspense in a literary work

The newly replaced headlights were as bright as a bolt of lightning...is an example of

Don't judge a book by its cover; Good overpowers evil; Life is not always fair...are examples of

Language that appeals to many of the five senses: Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

A term that refers to figurative language that gives nonhuman objects human characteristics is

Central character around whom the main conflict revolves and who usually tries to reach a goal

A term that refers to a category or type of literature is

Author’s introduction of characters, setting, and conflict at the beginning of a story or novel

Person that opposes the central character in a literary work

Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Parker, Krispy Kreme, and Spongebob Squarepants all include examples of

The standpoint from which a story is told is its

A term that refers to a person, animal, or thing portrayed in a literary work is

Object that exists on a literal level but also represents something on a figurative level

"Crossing this icy river will be like Washington crossing the Delaware" is an example of a(n)

An author's mood towards his/her subject matter refers to

Term referring to a brief statement that expresses a wise, clever point about human experience

Figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

"Life is a highway" is an example of

The sun danced across the sky on the bright, cloudless day ...is an example of

Includes the time, place, and mood in which the events of a literary work occur

Figure of speech that uses the words like, as, than, or resembles to compare two unlike things

Poetry, fiction, comic books, drama, and nonfiction are all

Term referring to reference in literature to something outside the work(historical event, e.g.)

Meow, Hiss, and Purr are all examples of

The ocean's waves, the palm trees, and the shining sun created a wonderful, relaxing atmosphere...is an example of

The Superman shield, the Bat signal, the American flag, and railroad crossing signals are all examples of

The repetition of consonant sounds, generally at the beginnings of words, refers to

Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using like or as

An individual that changes during the story as a result of the story's events