Literary Terms
The following is an example of: “He licks the lollipop like lunch isn’t until later”
This is a attitude that a literary speaker or writer expresses towards their subject matter and audience.
What is tone?
What is the MLA Header?
What is
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The positive or negative connection/associations of a word.
What is connotation?
This Shakespearean term means their love is opposed by outside forces like destiny. It is not meant to work, and instead end in tragedy. They may even fall in love on the way...
What is star-crossed
The following is an example of: Romeo and Juliet were fated for tragedy due to their families, lack of patience, and inability to communicate.
What is a thesis statement/claim?
This is the term for words that are used in ways that differ from their literal applications to achieve special meanings or effects. Ex: Simile, metaphor
What is figurative language or literary devices?
This is placed in your paper after a quote;
In a play: (Act #. Scene #. lines) Ex: (4.3.16).
In a story: (Authors last name page #) Ex (Tan 23).
What is an in-text citation?
Passing reference in a work of literature to another literary work, historical work, figure or event.
What is an allusion?
This is when a character speaks their mind and private thoughts out loud alone on stage towards the audience
What is a soliloquy?
The following are examples of:
That’s a good point, but…
That may be true, but…
This seems logical, but...
This type of poem follow this rhyme scheme:
Ex: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
What is a sonnet?
What is: Context, Lead in, Use a quote, Explain.
An analogy between a subject and an image to which it is compared revealing a message.
What is an allegory?
This is when a character speaks out loud for a period of time while other actors are on stage.
What is a monologue?
This is the reference to some other topic/person in a text that is otherwise well known to help provide more meaning and understanding for the reader.
What is an allusion?
Name and explain one of the 3 types of irony
Verbal:A character says one thing but means the opposite
Situational: When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected.
Dramatic: When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character.
What would the citation look like if a quote was used from page 27 of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell?
What is (Connell 27)
A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
What is a parable?
Explain Romeo’s relationship with: Benvolio, Mercutio, and Tybalt
Benvolio:Romeo’s calm, cool and collected cousin
Mercutio:Kinsmen to the prince, Romeo’s BFF
Tybalt: Juliet’s cousin, later becomes Romeo’s cousin, they dislike each other
The following is an example of: “Death is my son in law”
What is personification?
This is written in what point of view:You are sitting on the couch, it’s friday night. You think to yourself, “Ahh, a pizza sounds delish” So you pick up the phone and dial.
What is second person?
What is the correct way to lead into or introduce a quote?
Provide an indicator phrase and verb. Ex: According to ____, “quote” or Juliet cried, “Quote”
The literal meaning/definition of a word.
What is denotation?
Which characters (7) die in the play of Romeo and Juliet?
Who are Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Tybalt, Lady Montague, Lady Montague, and Paris?