Literature terms

a reference within a work to something else, usually another artistic work

reader anxiety resulting from the author's withholding of plot details

The setting of a story may be symbolic.

hinting at events which will occur later in the story

a type of irony that takes the form of mock praise

Sarcasm is a type of verbal irony.

conflict that occurs between a character and his own thoughts, emotions, or beliefs

a character who changes as the story develops

giving human characteristics to something that is not human

a character that remains essentially the same throughout the story

The major turning point for the main character

an introduction to a literary work

conflict that occurs between a character and an outside force (such as society or nature)

an addition to a story's ending

What is Jacques's main character flaw?

characters are presented in action and the reader must infer the traits

Pierre-Joseph is the _________.

a recurring or emerging idea in a work of literature

the character who is the mouthpiece for what the author believes to be good and right

In Search of Honor is an example of :

character is described by the author explicitly

the use of language to convey meaning other than what is stated

the main character in the story

an author's manner of expression in prose or verse