literary terms
literary terms 2
points of discussion
vocab. tkam
vocab. the crucible
100
a story told for moral instruction
What is parable
100
sayings that are particular to a certain part of the country
What is idiom
100
background information about setting and character motivation in a drama
What is exposition
100
to communicate effectively
What is articulate
100
confused or befuddled
What is bewildered
200
when something stands for itself and something larger
What is symbolism
200
repeated symbols, themes or references that are used throughout a story
What is motif
200
the crime of witchcraft
What is maleficium
200
similar; comparable
What is analogous
200
slander; false statement made to injure another's reputation
What is calumny
300
when a character in the story is narrator
What is 1st person narration
300
descriptive figurative language to help create a picture in the reader's mind
What is imagery
300
the signing of the devil's book
What is diabolism
300
polite; gentlemanly
What is gallant
300
bound to God
What is covenanted
400
two objects usually opposite placed side by side for comparison
What is juxtaposition
400
the author's attitude towards his subject
What is tone
400
the belief that the mind can affect the body
What is psychological/physiological connection
400
characteristic
What is attribute
400
disposed to seek revenge
What is vindictive
500
when a work recreates life
What is drama
500
when the opposite of what is expected happens
What is irony
500
the actor who plays John Proctor (Lincoln)
What is Daniel Day Lewis
500
principle; subject to be learned
What is rudiment
500
to conceal behind a false appearance
What is feign
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