Type of Characters
A-C Terms
D-G Terms
H-J Terms
L-M Terms
100
Major character that encounters conflict and is changed by it, "round character"
What is dynamic?
100
reference to something outside the work, especially a well known historical or literary event
What is allusion?
100
Literal meaning of a word, definition
What is denotation?
100
the historical period that shapes the work of literature and allows the reader to understand important issues in a given time period
What is historical context?
100
A comparison of two unlike things, not necessarily using using "like" or "as".
What is metaphor?
200
character who encounter conflict and is changed by it; more developed than dynamic characters, 3 dimensional character
What is round character?
200
Word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers to. EX: Joe is tall; he is like a giant.
What is antecedent?
200
the omission of a word or several words
What is ellipsis?
200
deliberate exaggeration
What is hyperbole ?
200
Not figurative, accurate to the letter
What is literal?
300
character who does not undergo substantial change;flat charcater
What is static character?
300
an account of someone's life story.
What is biography?
300
a pithy saying often using contrast, sarcastic
What is epigram?
300
rhyme that occurs within a line, rather than at the end
What is internal rhyme?
300
A prominent figure in a work
What is major character?
400
minor character who does not go through substantial change or growth during the work; 2 dimensional character
What is flat character?
400
Non literal meaning of a word, symbolic.
What is connotation?
400
figure of speech using indirection to avoid offensive bluntness. Ex: She passed away instead of she died
What is euphemism?
400
intent and actual meaning differ
What is irony?
400
Comparison w/o the use of comparative terms
What is metaphor?
500
The creation of the image or imaginary characters in a literary work
What is characterization?
500
agreement between opinions or actions
What is consonance?
500
Hints about what will happen later
What is foreshadowing?
500
special language of a profession or group
What is jargon?
500
A usually long dramatic speech by a single actor
What is monologue?
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