9 EOC Literary Term Review

The word choices that a writer makes

A literary genre based on imagination and net necessarily on fact

In plot, peak or turning point of the action

Person trying to go against's society's norms or rules

A narrator outside the action narrates the events using pronouns like "he", "she", and "they"

Refers to developments that are far from what is expected or believed to be deserved

When the author tells us directly what a character is like

A literary genre based on FACT

A lighthearted play intended to amuse the audience

Figures of speech to convey meaning that goes the literal meaning of words

When the author gives hints about what is to come in the future

Sarcasm (ex: I love going to school every day)

A situation in which the audience knows more than the character onstage in a play

Person trying to survive against the elements (cold, heat, etc)

In plot, the stage where incidents either help or hinder the protagonist in finding a solution

When the author gives hints about what is to come in the future

Direct comparison not using like or as

Determine what a character is like through their thought's, words, appearance, and actions

In plot, the stage which follows the climax and provides any necessary explanation

In plot, the sense that the story is complete

Comparison using "like" or "as"

A monologue where the character reveals his or her inner feelings while alone

A long, uninterrupted speech by one character spoken in front of other characters

Includes how and where to move onstage.

A certain type of autobiography which generally discusses a certain period, theme or time

Sayings or expressions that are language specific.

The storyline shifts to the past to give readers important information to help them understand

In plot, this is the stage that introduces the characters, establishes setting, and conflict

Repetition of one initial sound in more than one word. Usually, the sound is a consonant.

When and where a story takes place.

language, written by the author, that appeals to the five senses

Figure of speech giving human characteristics to an animal, thing, or idea

An extravagant or excessive exaggeration

A form of speech intended to convey the opposite of the actual meaning of the words

In plot, the stage where tensions build in this section

A record of a person's life written by the person whose life is being described

Literature follows a specific pattern or plot structure

A literary genre that has metered or rhythmically measured lines and evokes emotional reasons

Writers use language to express something more than the literal meaning of words

The narrator sees and knows everything, even all the thoughts of all the characters

Physical fight between two characters

A conflict where a person is struggling with some kind of internal pressure.

Usually person vs. technoloy

Central idea of the text. Refers to a universal life message.

The narrator address the reader using the word "you".

A serious play that ends in disaster and sorrow

A written record of a person's life which covers from birth till death

The narrator is the character in the story. Pronouns like "I", "me", and "my" are used