9B Final Exam Review

The use of a concrete object to represent a larger idea, usually an abstraction

The overall meaning of a work, intended by the author

A brief reference to a person, place, thing or idea of literary or other significance

When the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

The act of telling a story, event by event

Words spoken by characters in a work

The struggle between a character and an outside force

Language that is not meant to be interpreted exactly as it is stated, word for word.

a comparison between two like things without using “like” or “as”

The struggle within a character's mind or well-being

when the opposite of what is said is what is meant

Other events that add to the conflict of the story

The story is narrated by the main character, using personal pronouns

The mental image created in a reader through detailed description of text

The most exciting event/turning-point in the plot

two words with opposite meaning to show conflicted emotion or reality

when the opposite of what is expected to happen happens

The end result of the work of literature

When the absolute complete opposite of what might be expected occurs.

the attitude or emotion expressed by the author through his or her writing

The people, problem, and time and place of a story all make up the:

The intentional word choice of the author

Verbally contrasting expectation with reality or saying one thing but meaning the opposite.

a humorous play on words

The narrator refers to the protagonist or another main character as "you"

When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

Language that must be interpreted exactly as it is stated, word for word

The process by which an author introduces and describes a character

When the audience knows an important plot detail that one or more of the characters does not

when the audience knows information that the characters do not- creates suspense and tension

A hint of action to come within a story

giving human traits to a non-human thing

The sequence of events in a work of literature.

an over-exaggeration for emphasis or humorous effect

a comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”

a character showing qualities in contrast with those of another character to highlight traits