LTs (full year)

a word formed from the first letters of other words

poetry written in stanzas

a long narrative poem with larger-than-life characters

mocking something well-known to create a comic effect

a play on words to create comic effect

poetry without any formal grouping, the only breaks being dictated by units of meaning

the language spoken in a particular place

language of a specific region or group of people

a short poem, usually 14 lines, popular in English since the Renaissance

Latin for “and others” and used when citing several authors

to release an emotion, such as anger or sadness, usually at the end of a book or play

a one-dimensional character with a limited number of traits

the exact opposite of what is expected happens in a story

a character who opposes the main character

an extreme exaggeration to highlight strong emotions or convictions

repeating vowel sounds in poetry

a word or phrase before or after someone's name to help describe the person

the sensory details that relate to the senses and create pictures in our minds

literature with character of nobility facing a downfall heroically, & audience sympathizing

repeating consonant sounds in poetry near the middle or end of words

character against the environment

being "politically correct" by using a less offensive word or phrase

an overused, predictable, and therefore uninteresting expression or idea

a dictionary definition for a word

poetry where characters speak in their own person, just like those in a stage play

using writing techniques, such as metaphors, similes, and personification, to improve poetry

the author's attitude toward the subject matter

literature based on a highly humorous and unlikely plot

an implied comparison between two unlike things

comparing something well-known with something more complex to help understand it

a dramatic speech where a character speaks to himself to reveal thoughts

author makes obvious statements about a character's personality or traits

a comparison between two things using like or as

conversational or informal language; best suited for speech rather than writing

an element repeated in a story to create an overall theme

poetry with a strict set of rules

calling upon a divine power for help, or praying; often starting a poem or play

a well-developed character with many traits

a writing technique using humor to promote change

a traditional story connected with religion of a people, usually explaining something in nature

when sounds are repeated at the beginning of words

poetry with words arranged to create a visual of the topic; also called concrete poetry

a definition based on context clues

narrator is a character in the story

a short addition at the end of a work, often dealing with the future

characters are shown in everyday life as ordinary people with problems and flaws

a dramatic speech by one actor, with or without an audience

punctuation used to indicate leaving out a word or passage

contrasting terms are placed together

a statement with two opposing ideas but with some elements of truth

to provide explanatory notes to help the reader understand the text

the customs, legends, songs, and stories of a people or nation

two words are spelled alike and sound alike, but have different meanings

a poet, Shakespeare is sometimes referred to as this

a phrase familiar to a group of people that cannot be taken literally

a spoken or written praise, particularly the praise of a person who has died

the officially recognized or chief poet of a nation

a pun resulting when a word is used incorrectly because the two words sound similar

words that sound like the thing being spoken about

character against another character

all knowing; the narrator knows everything about the characters

a collection of literary pieces, such as poems, short stories, or plays

something appearing at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

poetry tells a story

two words sound alike but have different spellings and meanings

internal struggle is the main conflict

a story using symbols, characters, and action to show the author's real message

when the reader knows something the characters do not

an author's reference to something well-known, usually a person, place, or event

a short passage spoken to the audience

an outside narrator tells the story

language is specific to a trade or profession

a narrative poem, generally with folk origin and meant to be sung

main character and generally the good guy

a character who changes or comes to a major realization

author reveals characters through thoughts, words, and actions, etc

a conflict beyond one's control

saying the opposite of what you mean to highlight the truth

the final solution, or outcome, of a play or story

poetry rich in musical devices

a character who remains unchanged throughout a story

character against the system

character contrasting main character to highlight or give focus to individual traits