Honors English II Terms to Know

conversation between two or more people

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical.

giving human characteristics to non-human objects or creatures

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

The implied or associative meaning of a word.

a category or type of literature

The repitition of initial sounds of words (funny farm)

an expression that has been overused

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

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

a humorous imitation of a serious work

Theme is the central idea of a work.

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

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

informal words or expressions inappropriate for formal writing

the person or thing opposed to the protagonist

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

An extreme exaggeration.

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

The everyday speech of a particular country or region.

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

a conventional character type (wicked stepmother)

a repitition of identical or similar vowel sounds

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

The one who tells the story.

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

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

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

time, place, and environment in which action takes place

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

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

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

a word that imitates the sound it makes (buzz)

the vantage point the story is told

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

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

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 insertion of an earlier event into the normal chronological order

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

The literal or dictionary meaning of a word.

The emotional atmosphere of a work.