The first of the six stages of plot, where characters are introduced, setting is established, and background information is revealed.
What is exposition?
100
The titles of poems, short stories, and novellas are all treated this way.
What is quoted?
100
In "The Most Dangerous Game," this event signals both a change in the narrator's POINT OF VIEW as well as the CLIMAX of the story.
What is when Rainsford reaches the cliff edge with Zaroff in pursuit... and jumps!
100
Epics usually begin this way, when some of the action has already occurred and we are thrown into the middle of the story.
What is in medias res?
100
This is the combination of a focussed topic and a specific stance you take on that topic.
What is a thesis statement?
200
Otherwise known as "Homeric," this is a comparison using "like," "as," or "so." Unlike in its regular form, in one of these half of the comparison is very long, drawn own, and well developed.
What is an epic simile?
200
This genre of literature usually is limited to one setting, one protagonist, and one theme.
What is a short story?
200
This is the type of conflict explored while the barber in "Just Lather, That's All" contemplates killing his client.
What is internal conflict?
200
Because epics are long, narrative poems, they are divided into these, not paragraphs.
What are stanzas?
200
I would not recommend using this type of voice. It undermines your credibility when using words like "I" or "Me."
What is first person voice.
300
The underlying message or central insight into life from work of literature. This is stated as a sentence, not a single word, since it is a complex idea.
What is a theme?
300
Meaning a "little novel," this type of literature still has a minimal setting and few characters. The typical length might be around 100 pages.
What is a novella, or a novelette?
300
This character uses reverse psychology and employs the use of verbal irony to lure Fortunato into the catacombs in "The Cask of Amontillado."
Who is Montressor?
300
This is the Greek value most clearly demonstrated in "The Lotus Eaters" and in "The Sirens"
What is resisting temptation?
300
Next, Finally, similarly, also, furthermore, and in conclusion are all examples. These help move from one topic or idea to another.
What are transitions.
400
When two or more ideas or events in a work of literature are particularly similar to each other. When an author writes these, they usually reveal a deeper meaning and/or lead to the theme of the work.
What is a parellel?
400
The titles of epics are treated this way... that is, unless you are typing and can italicize it!
What is underline?
400
Getting Polyphemus drunk, calling himself "Nohbdy," stabbing out Polyphemus' eye, and hiding himself and his men under a flock of sheep are all steps Odysseus takes to overcome this trial.
What is "escape the Cyclops' cave?"
400
Rhapsodes would often employ these handy ways to characterize a person and to remember a person's name. Examples include "Poseidon, the Earth Shaker," or "Odysseus, The Strategist."
What are epithets?
400
This is the middle section of a PIE paragraph. This is where you present supporting information in a manner that clearly paints the picture of the support in the reader's mind.
What is illustration?
500
A sharp contrast between what is said and what is actually meant.
What is verbal irony?
500
This genre of literature of reflective of the values of the culture which it comes from. They usually consist of a hero on a quest who faces trials before his or her return.
What is an epic?
500
This sad, climactic event concludes "Of Mice and Men" and is parallel to how Slim had to drown some puppies to save the rest, and the mother.
What is George killing Lennie.
500
An epic hero usually departs with a quest, and in the end her or she returns home or dies. These are the difficulties faced in between, which test the hero.
What are trials?
500
This sentence might be found with a thesis, or it might stand alone, but either way it outlines the support a longer essay will cover.