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Literary Terms
Poetry
Drama
Non-Fiction/Fiction
Surprise
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Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers is what two types of figurative language.

alliteration

100

What is the pattern of rhyming words in a poem called? 

Rhyme Scheme

100
A serious play or drama typically dealing with the problems of a central character, leading to an unhappy or disastrous ending. Ex: Romeo and Juliet
Tragedy
100
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well. Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
Symbolism
100

What is it called when the author has a reason for writing something?

Author's purpose

200
A statement that is contradicting. Ex: It was raining outside, but I could still see a glare of the sun.
paradox
200

Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

Couplet

200

What is it called when characters are talking?

Dialogue

200
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell. The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
Imagery
200

What are the three appeals for persuasion?

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

300
What type of figurative language compares two things using like or as?

Simile

300
A group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit.
Stanza
300
Instructions written in a play that indicate actions, movements, and emotions an actor should be expressing throughout. Usually in brackets. Ex: [Sandra is looking at Tom. She is wearing a brown hat, and is holding Tom's hand. Both are conversing in a park.] Sandra: Thanks for the wonderful suprise. Tom: [smiles] It is because I love you darling.
Stage Directions
300
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: Love conquers all
Theme
300

Should your research question be open ended? Yes or no. 

Yes.

400
The sun smiled over the city on this hot & scorching summer day. What type or type of figurative language might this be?
Imagery and Personification
400
Rhyming words that are at the end of their respective lines. What we typically think of as a normal rhyme in a poem.
End Rhyme
400
A play is mostly written using what type of writing?
Dialogue
400
The action or sequence of events in a story. Usually contains 5 basic elements: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Plot Structure
400

What is the meaning of infer or inference? A. Summarizing B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature C. Meaning of the story

B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature.

500
A technique in which an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
500

What does strategy do we use to analyze poetry?

TPCASTT

500

A term when a character expresses his or her inner thoughts to the audience and does not intend for other to listen.

Monologue

500

The terms that refers to the language that conveys ideas by saying the opposite. 

The opposite of this word is wrinkly. 

Irony

500

What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?

A primary source is a first hand account from someone who was present, while a secondary source is written by a third party who was not involved in the event.