Lit Terms
An interruption in the story to present an earlier event.
Flashback
An overworked kid gets assigned a mountain of homework and says, "Great! More homework." What type of irony is this an example of?
Verbal irony
What type of figurative language is used? "Her eyes were as blue as the ocean"
Simile
What type of narration is used? "I told Stella that we were Blackfoot and Canadian, but she said that that didn't count because I was a minor."
1st Person
Monsieur Loisel doesn't change over the course of "The Necklace." What kind of character is he?
Static
The sequence of events that move the story along and bring about the resolution of a conflict
Plot
A man hangs up a sign that says "safety first" in an extremely unsafe way. What type of irony is this an example of?
Situational irony
A person, place, thing, event, or activity that stands for or represents something beyond what it literally is.
Symbolism
What type of point of view is used? "You should always obey your parents, when they are present. This is the best policy in the long run, because if you don't, they will make you."
2nd Person
Of the five methods of characterization, which is used here? "Annie, over six feet tall, big-boned..."
Looks
An insight about human life revealed through a story's plot, characters, or conflict. What the author wants you to take away from the story.
Theme
You walk outside and there is a hurricane tearing through your town. You say, "Looks like we're getting a little rain today." What is this an example of?
Understatement
What type of figurative language is used? "The goalie was a rock"
Metaphor
In "Salvador Late or Early," Salvador doesn't fit in at school because he looks different from other people and his family is poor. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Society
In "The Lottery," Tessie is a __________ character, since we only know about what happens to her in the story and nothing about her personal life.
Flat
Mood
In Shrek, it was the nerds -- not the jousting team -- who put Arthur into the hoop during the assembly. What is this an example of?
Reversal
What type of figurative language is used? "The school day lasts a million years"
Hyperbole
In "The Perfect Match," Sai and Jenny fight against the machine, Tilly, who watches everything they do. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Technology
"The amontillado!" I said.
"He! He! He! He! He! He! Yes!" Fortunato said."
Speech
The author's attitude toward the character, subject, or audience of a story.
Tone
In Shrek, they mention Homecoming and use modern slang in a medieval setting, which is very out of place. What satirical strategy is this an example of?
Incongruity
What type of figurative language is used? "Justice is blind and, at times, deaf."
Personification
What type of narration is used? “As the campers settled into their tents, Zara hoped her eyes did not betray her fear, and Lisa wished for the night to quickly end.”
3rd Person Omniscient
Of the five methods of characterization, which is used here? "One early morning to see if she was ready, she placed stones in two five-gallon pails and carried them three miles to the cotton gin."
Action