Literary Terms
Literary Terms
Mix
Vocab Terms
Vocab Terms
100
Learn about background info, exposes characters, conflict (the problem) and setting
What is Exposition
100
indirect reference to something else
What is an Allusion
100
When you say less than you mean
What is an Understatement
100
friendship / goodwill
What is Camaraderie
100
unlimited power
What is Carte Blanche
200
Location, time, and place of story
What is the Setting
200
a feeling of uncertainty
What is suspense
200
A long list
What is Litany
200
endlessly long
What is interminable
200
magic spell
What is incantation
300
emotional atmosphere / set of emotion
What is the mood
300
contrast between what you think is going to happen and what really happens
What is Irony
300
Tying up the loose ends
What is the falling action
300
everyday language
What is vernacular
300
liquid to solid
What is coagulate
400
A problem
What is Conflict
400
One scene with one scene of characters, than another with another..
What is episodic structure
400
fanatical
What is Zealous
400
apparently unconcerned / act like you don't care
What is nonchalant
400
proud of yourself
What is supercilious
500
a decision or choice
What is Internal Conflict
500
Character vs character Character vs nature Character vs society Character vs authority
What is External conflict
500
Tells you what happens later
What is the Epilogue
500
calm / composure
What is equanimity
500
evil
What is malevolent