Literary Terms
Literary Terms 2
Grammar
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Fig. Language
100
This character does not change much in a story.
What is a static character.
100
When a character recalls something from a prior time it is called this.
What is a flashback?
100
What part of speech is the word wow? Wow! that is a huge mansion!
What is an interjection.
100
This symbolizes Melinda's inability to talk to someone, even though she really wants to.
What is Melinda's scabby lips.
100
Uses the word like or as to compare two things
What is a simile
200
Background information explaining characters and setting.
What is the exposition.
200
This literary term consists of a central idea or insight, about human life.
What is theme
200
Part of speech that is a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun.
200
Melinda changes by the end of the of the novel. She has character traits that are both good and bad. What type of character is she? (Must say 2 types)
What is Round and Dynamic
200
Figurative language that gives human traits to a non-human thing.
What is Personification.
300
This term is a person, an animal, or an object that has meaning in itself and stands for somethibg beyond itself as well.
What is a symbol
300
This literary term is the struggle or clash between opposing forces that drives the plot
What is conflict.
300
This part of speech takes the place of one or more nouns
What is a pronoun
300
What is the climax of the novel, Speak?
What is when Andy attempts to rape Melinda again
300
Figurative language that exaggerates.
What is hyperbole.
400
This occurs when there is a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
What is irony
400
This is the vantage point from which the writer tells the story
What is point of view. (1st person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient, 2nd person)
400
This part of speech shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. (Ex. to, through, around, up, down)
What is a preposition.
400
Melinda compares herself to a rabbit whenever she sees Andy is an example of what?
What is a motif
400
Speech or writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect
What is figurative language
500
This type of characterization shows, rather than tells readers what a character is like
What is indirect characterization
500
The logical order in which ideas are presented.
What is chronological order
500
This part of speech can tell where, when, how, or to what extent.
What is an adverb.
500
Melinda's inability to speak out is an example of which conflict?
What is man vs. self
500
Figurative language that just means what it means, even though it doesn't make sense.
What is idiom
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