Honors English II Terms to Know

a category or type of literature

the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work

The one who tells the story.

The repitition of initial sounds of words (funny farm)

An extreme exaggeration.

the sequence of events; the action of a narrative or drama

Life is like a box of chocolates is an example of what literary device?

a conventional character type (wicked stepmother)

the vantage point the story is told

a variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar and punctuation.

an expression in which words that contradict each other are joined (jumbo shrimp)

The emotional atmosphere of a work.

an object that has meaning in itself but conveys a deeper meaning as well

a character who changes as a result of the story's events

the presentation of material in such a way that the reader is prepared for what is to come

an expression that has been overused

The attitude of a writer, usually implied, toward a subject or audience

the person or thing opposed to the protagonist

the word choice an author uses to persuade or convey tone, purpose, or effect

a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical.

The manner in which words and phrases are arranged in a sentence.

a character who epitomizes a well-known and easily recognizable character type, such as a hero

recurrent designs, patterns of action, character types, themes, or images that are identifiable

The implied or associative meaning of a word.

irony that exists when an occurrence is the opposite of someone's expectations

time, place, and environment in which action takes place

a humorous imitation of a serious work

conversation between two or more people

informal words or expressions inappropriate for formal writing

the use of words, phrases, or sentences that have similar grammatical structure

a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

a character who is fully developed and seems like a real person

the repitition of a sequence of two or more consonants in the middle or end of words

The everyday speech of a particular country or region.

Theme is the central idea of a work.

the use of humor to emphasize human weaknesses or imperfections in social institutions

irony that exists when the audience knows information the characters do not

an "all-knowing" point of view in which the narrator knows everything

a character who does not change significantly as a result of what happens in the story

a concise statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme

the main character, who may or may not be a hero or good person

a standard theme, element, or dramatic situation that recurs in various works

irony that occurs when the meaning of a statement is the reverse of what is meant

The use of figures of speech to create vivid images that appeal to one of the senses.

giving human characteristics to non-human objects or creatures

The literal or dictionary meaning of a word.

a word that imitates the sound it makes (buzz)

the insertion of an earlier event into the normal chronological order

a literary work in which characters, objects, or actions have multiple levels of meaning.

a repitition of identical or similar vowel sounds