Literary Terms 1
Literary Terms 2
Literary Terms 3
Literary Terms 4
Literary Terms 5
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The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur
What is setting
100
A form of dramatic poetry in which a speaker addresses a silent listener
What is dramatic monologue
100
The atmosphere or feeling of a work of literature; how the reader feels
What is mood
100
An author's attitude toward his/her subject
What is tone
100
When the narrator is a character in the story and uses the words "I" and "me"
What is first person point of view
200
A figure of speech in which a speaker addresses an inanimate object, an idea, or an absent person
What is personification
200
Occurs when an occurence is the opposite of someone's expectations
What is situational irony
200
The literal of dictionary meaning of a word
What is denotation
200
Occurs when playgoers have information unknown to characters onstage
What is dramatic irony
200
Exists when a character struggles with something in his/her own mind
What is internal conflict
300
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
What is alliteration
300
A brief statement commemorating a dead person; Spoon River Anthology poems are an example of this
What is epitaph
300
Occurs when the meaning of a statement is the reverse of what is meant; sarcarsm is an example
What is verbal irony
300
The central message of a work of literature, often expressed as a general statement about life
What is theme
300
Exists when a character struggles against some outside force; man vs man, man vs nature, man vs. society
What is external conflict
400
A variation of language spoken within a particular region or class
What is dialect
400
A story that surrounds another story; also known as a story within a story
What is frame story
400
When the narrator describes events as only one character perceives them
What is limited third person point of view
400
A suggested or implied meaning associated with a work beyond its dictionary definition
What is connotation
400
An all-knowing point-of-view
What is third person omniscient
500
A writing technique that imitates the human thought process
What is stream of consciousness
500
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion
What is hyperbole
500
Word pictures; when an author uses sensory details
What is imagery
500
A figure of speech in which a speaker addresses an inanimate object
What is apostrophe
500
A direct comparison between two unlike things
What is metaphor
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