starting with s
a direct comparison of dissimilar objects, i.e; i wandered lonely as a cloud.
the sequence of events in literary work
plot
onomatopoeia
use of word whose sound imitates its meaning, “hiss” or “bang”
perspective from which a literary work is told
point of view
phrase that consists of two words that are contradicting
oxymoron
group of lines forming a unit in a poem
stanza
standardized, conventional ideas about characters
stereotype
allusion
a reference to something well-known. i.e; the bible
the villian in the story
antagonist
end of the story where all the questions or problems are answered
resolution
the time and place of literary work
setting
an implied comparison between dissimilar objects, i.e; her talent blossomed
metaphor
falling action
results of the climax
figure of speech in which non-human things are given human characteristic
personification
when the reader or audience knows something a character does not
irony
one thing, used to represent something else
symbolism
the method of returning to an earlier point in time for the purpose of making the present clearer
flashback
aside
when a character makes a short speech intended for the audience
voice in a poem; person or thing that is speaking
speaker
language that appeals to the 5 sense
imagery
a dramatic device in which a character is alone and speaks his or her thoughts outloud
soliloquy
repetition of similar or identical sounds
rhyme
motif
a reacurring feature of literary work that is related to the theme
the main character
protagonist
development of conflict and complications
rising action