Dress-Ups
An explicit comparison between 2 things, signified by words "like" or "as"
Simile
long, narrative poem that usually tells of heroic deeds in fancy language
Epic Poetry
Central topic or idea explored in the text
Theme
Brief work of fiction, usually written in prose
Short story
the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in close proximity to each other
Alliteration
A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning
Kenning
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize, particularly in the context of contemporary politics
Satire
The events or course of action that moves a story along
Plot
stories that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a believable setting
Realistic Fiction
use of vivid, specific, and descriptive language that evokes a strong image or appeals to the senses
Imagery
Repeatedly using conjunctions (like "and") for emphasis
Polysyndeton
a story in which another story is enclosed or embedded as a ‘tale within the tale’
Frame Narrative
Tensions or difficulties faced by the characters in a story.
Conflict
A multi-staged journey which leads towards a goal
Episodic Quest
the speech of the "common people"; day-to-day language.
Vernacular
ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
Litotes
Novel written as a series of documents usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents
Epistolary novel
Time and place of the action of a story
Setting
fictional works of chivalry and adventure from the Middle Ages
Medieval Romance
the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
Assonance
Indirect reference to another literary work
Allusion
A story with 2 levels of meaning
Allegory
The angle from which a story is told
Point of View
a work of fiction that focuses on the social customs, values, and behaviors of a specific social class
Novel of Manners
the same consonant sound repeats within a group of words
Consonance