Middle Ages
This word has a denotation of “walked,” and has a connotation of relaxation
what is meandered?
This word means inclined to be silent or quiet; not speaking much
what is taciturn?
this word mean behavior or speech that is inappropriate or shows poor judgment
what is indiscretion?
this word means of no consequence; unimportant
what is immaterial?
this word means a dweller or inhabitant
The implicit meaning of a text requires the reader to read between the lines, to gather surrounding textual information, and then to make this literary term
what is inference?
in literature, these are familiar, commonly used character types and situations in stories. Authors often use these to help readers quickly understand these characters’ motivations
what is archetype?
This is an element of a narrative text along with setting
what is conflict?
This is a literary term for something understood despite not being clearly stated
what is implicit?
this is the author using literary devices, specific word choices, and emphasizing certain parts of their text
what is tone?
This is an epic story recorded in Old English that takes place in sixth century Scandinavia
what is Beowulf?
this means the dictionary definition of a word
what is denotation?
This is the term for how authors give characters power by assigning them the attitudes, values, or opinions that influence the representation of a topic
what is perspective?
authors use this to add a certain rhythm to their writing and to emphasize words the readers should pay attention to and remember
what is anaphora?
what literary device provokes deeper thought, entertains, causes laughter, and can call attention to flaws in society
what is humor?
this establishes the characters and the main setting, and introduces the central conflict in literature
what is exposition?
These are elements that shape the story including framing, characters, plot, setting, and tone
what are narrative elements?
this is when a literature text has an unclear or uncertain meaning, or has multiple interpretations.
what is ambiguity?
This literary term gives nonliving items human characteristics
what is personification?
This hints at a plot event or action that has not yet happened, intentionally directing readers’ thoughts toward an idea of what the future might hold within the world of the narrative
what is foreshadowing?
this is the point of highest tension or intensity, and is often a turning point or decisive moment in the action
what is climax?
this is the central message or universal truth that the author conveys through characters and plot
what is theme?
in literature this is a form of verbal irony that sounds like praise but intentionally mocks or ridicules
what is sarcasm?
This literary term is a nonliteral comparison between two unlike items without obvious signal words like “as” or “like.”
what is a metaphor?
this is a literary device that creates emphasis by intentionally giving less significance to a situation than it really has, or saying less than is actually true
what is understatement?