Literature terms 1
Is a figure of speech in which a word is pronounced the same way as the sound associated with it.
What is onomatopoeia?
The central idea of a story or underlying message.
What is theme?
Two words or phrases used together that have opposite meanings.
What is oxymoron?
The sequence of events, actions, and conflicts that take place in a story.
What is plot?
A figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as".
What is simile?
Is a literary device that plays with the sounds and meanings of words to produce new, often humorous ideas.
What is pun?
Is a reference to a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understanding of their work.
What is allusion?
A subtle hint or indication of events that will occur later in the story, often used to build suspense, intrigue, and anticipation in the reader.
What is foreshadowing?
The overall feeling or atmosphere a piece of writing evokes in the reader, often created through elements like setting, imagery, and tone.
What is mood?
Is a literary device that helps readers understand the author's or narrator's feelings, opinions, and perspective on the subject matter.
What is tone?
Is the literary device that uses the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.
What is assonance?
Is the repetition of beginning consonant sounds in multiple words in a single line, sentence, or phrase.
What is alliteration?
Is a literary device that repeats consonant sounds within nearby words.
What is consonance?
Is the turning point where the conflict is resolved.
What is climax?
The literal meaning of a word.
What is denotation?
Where one thing is meant to represent something else?
What is symbolism?
The description and information provided about the characters in a story. Occurs any time the author uses details to teach us about a person.
What is characterization?
A contradiction between what happens and what you expect to happen.
Ex. A police station is robbed.
What is irony?
Is the first paragraph or paragraphs in which the characters, setting, and basic information is introduced.
What is exposition?
An author's or character's deliberate choice of words, which significantly impacts tone, characterization, and the overall meaning and effect of a piece of writing.
What is diction?
Where authors draw attention to specific language features, shifting focus from what is said to how it's said.
What is foreground?
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Ex. A photo showing a sunny, green field backed with a black, stormy sky.
What is juxtaposition?
Is the use of humor, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize something or someone.
What is satire?
A figure of speech where inanimate objects, concepts, or animals are given human qualities, actions, or emotions.
What is personification?
Involves the critical examination and interpretation of a literary work, focusing on its themes, characters, style, and other elements to understand its meaning and impact.
What is literary analysis?