Figurative language
what is a simile
a comparison using like or as
what is a character
a person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work
what is exposition
establishes the setting, identifies the characters, introduces the basic situation (problem may be revealed here)
what is alliteration
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
what is conflict
struggle between opposing forces; any problem that must be solved
what is a metaphor?
a figure of speech that makes an indirect comparison between two unlike subjects (something is described as if it were something else)
what is a protagonist
the main character in a literary work
what is rising action
any events leading up to the climax
what is irony
the general name given to literary techniques that involve surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions
ex. Two girls compete for the same role for school play.
Man vs Man
what is a hyperbole
a figure of speech that is an exaggeration for effect
what is an antagonist
a character or force in conflict with the main chracter
what is falling action
events that occur between the climax and the conclusion
what is irony
the general name given to literary techniques that involves surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions
what is internal conflict
a problem or struggle within a character
what is something that Gives human traits to nonhuman things
Personification
what is a round character
this character is fully developed - the writer reveals good and bad traits as well as background
what is theme
what is the underlying meaning of the story
what is an onomatopoeia
the use of words that imitate sounds
what is external conflict
a problem or struggle between a character and someone or something outside of the character
what is an idiom
an expression having a special meaning different from the usual meanings of the words
this character seems to possess only one or two personality traits - little or no background is revealed
what is climax
the point of highest interest, the conflict must be resolved one way or another or a character begins to take action to end the conflict
what is a symbol
anything that stands for or represents something else
What is Man v. Self
what is an internal conflict between a man and himself