Lit Terms
Story Parts
Plot
Characterization
Figurative Lang.
100
alliteration
What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds
100
setting
What is the place and time of a particular story
100
exposition
What is the layout of the premise of the story (occurs at the very beginning)
100
round
What is a character we know a lot about but doesn't change over the course of the story
100
simile
What is a comparison using like or as
200
literal language
What is language that means exactly what is said
200
tone
What is the author's feeling about what is written
200
rising action
What is the build up of the action of the story usually includes the tensions and the complications of the plot
200
dynamic
What is a character who changes over the course of the story
200
metaphor
What is a comparison without the use of like or as
300
drama
What is a story acted out usually with dialog and stage directions
300
mood
What is the overall feeling the reader gets about what is written
300
climax
What is the high point of the action and the turning point of the story
300
direct characterization and indirect characterization
What are the two methods of learning about a character
300
hyperbole
What is an extreme exaggeration
400
imagery
What is descriptions that appeal to the senses
400
plot
What is the action of the story
400
falling action
What are the events that occur in the story after the climax leading to the end of the action
400
protagonist and antagonist
What are the hero and whatever or whoever tries to stop him
400
symbolism
What is an object or person used to represent something else
500
irony
What is a twist of fate when something totally opposite of what is expected or meant is done or said
500
theme
What is the underlying message in a piece of literature
500
resolution
What is the ending of the story
500
tragic hero
What is a protagonis who is ruined by his own flaws
500
personification
What is an inanimate object that is given human qualities
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