Figurative Language
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
Simile
This refers to the time and place in which a story occurs
Setting
This term describes a conversation between two or more characters in a play
Dialogue
The perspective from which a story is told
Point of View
Identify the figurative language in this phrase: "The curtain of night fell upon us."
Metaphor
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
Irony
A character's long speech addressing other characters on stage is called this
Monologue
The sequence of events in a story
Plot
A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things
Personification
A person, situation, word, or object is used to represent another thing
Symbolism
A moment of high tension or turning point in a drama is referred to as this
Climax
The atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work
Mood
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis
Hyperbole
The introduction of background information about characters, settings, and events in a story is called this
Exposition
Each division of a play into sections is called...
an Act
The central message or idea of a literary work
Theme
This figure of speech uses contradictory terms in conjunction, such as "deafening silence."
Oxymoron
A recurring theme, images, quotes, or ideas in a literary work
Motif
A long, narrative poem (more than 1 volume) typically celebrating heroic deeds & adventures of an esteemed/royal family
Epic
The use of clues to hint at future events in a story
Foreshadowing