10th Final Terminology

If an author is showing bias, he/she shows a positive or negative slant towards a subject.

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

A narrator tells a story; whereas, a speaker tells a poem.

Author’s central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase. Topic sentence.

Narrative device at the beginning of a work that provides background about the characters and setting.

Which type of point of view uses a narrator outside looking in who can only describe what he/she sees.

The turning point or top of the roller coaster in the plot diagram is known as the. . .

A piece of information provided objectively, presented as true.

The part of a plot that is characterized by diminishing tensions and leads to the resolution.

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

Idea that recurs in a work of art or literature. Universal ones are generally expressed in 1 word or a short phrase.

Connotations are the. . .

A hint of what is to come in the future of a story. Symbolism connects to this.

An exaggeration or overstatement (e.g., I had to wait forever.)

You should answer all open ended questions using the RACES format, because these questions are worth more.

The attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject or the work itself (e.g., serious, humorous).

Information that supports the meaning of the story. Defines or describes information about topic, theme, or main idea.

A word that is similar in meaning to another word (e.g., sorrow, grief, sadness).

Which is an example of alliteration?

Which is the best definition of an allusion?

A judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement. "Reading between the lines."

If a character's traits are implied through dialogue and actions, this is . . .

Which type of story is not false, so it is based on truth or opinion?

What do you call the clash between opposing forces or characters that you find in the rising action of the plot?

The comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used.

An organizational device used in literature to present action that occurred before current (present) time of the story.

Emotions or atmosphere of a work derived from literary devices such as dialogue and literary elements such as setting.

The sequence in which the author arranges events in a story. Rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

A story, actual or fictional, expressed orally or in text.

A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work. (Flag, Windmill, Songs in Animal Farm)

Fluency, rhythm, and liveliness in a text that make it unique to the author. We read pieces of dystopian lit.

"Ya'll come back now, ya hear" is an example of Southern

We have discussed 3 author's purposes. They are. . .

An object, animal or abstract idea given human qualities or human form (e.g., Flowers danced about the lawn.)

The time and place in which a story unfolds.

These words are clearly __________________: short and tall

Difference between the actual result of events and the expected result. Boxer should be celebrated not made into glue.