Literary Terms
The silly, swimming swans are my favourite thing to look at in the summer.
What is alliteration?
The rivalry between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
What is interpersonal conflict?
I walked to the store to meet my friend, Marcia. As I stood there, I wondered why I had even shown up.
The rough bark of a tree scraped against his fingers.
What is tactile imagery?
In Monsters, Inc., this type of irony occurs when the monsters, who are supposed to be scary, are actually terrified of the very children they’re trying to frighten.
What is situational irony?
The moon is a ghostly figure.
What is a metaphor?
Ana and Elsa's strained relationship in Frozen.
What is interpersonal conflict?
Eva woke early that morning. As she climbed out of bed, she thought about how much she loved her little kitten, Fluffy.
What is third-person limited?
The gentle lapping of water calmed me as I sat on the beach.
What is auditory imagery?
In Monsters, Inc., the audience knows that Boo isn’t dangerous, but the monsters panic and treat her like a deadly creature. This is an example of this type of irony.
What is situational irony?
The car coughed and wheezed as it pulled into the garage.
What is personification?
Luke Skywalker is tempted by the dark side in Star Wars.
What is internal conflict?
As the campers settled into their tents, Zara hoped her eyes did not betray her fear, and Lisa silently wished for the night to quickly end.
What is third-person omnisicent?
The leaves were a vibrant emerald green
What is visual imagery?
When Mike sarcastically says, “Oh, great! Another door malfunction—just what I needed today!” after something goes wrong at work, he’s not actually happy about it.
What is a verbal irony?
The company's downfall was a modern-day Titanic, an inevitable disaster waiting to happen.
What is allusion?
Buzz Lightyear initially believes he is a real space ranger, but gradually accepts his reality as a toy.
What is internal conflict?
There was something in Peter's eyes, when he was in his mad mood, and whenever Andrew saw that look, that glint, he knew that the one thing Peter would not do was leave him alone.
What is third-person limited POV?
The aroma of baking bread filled the kitchen.
What is olfactory imagery?
In Family Guy, Brian the dog often criticizes humans for being shallow and ignorant—yet he constantly seeks fame, dates humans, and acts just like them.
What is situational irony?
I have a bad feeling about this trip...
What is foreshadowing?
In the Hunger Games, Katniss's actions in the arena challenge the authority of the oppressive government.
What is external conflict?
You walk up to your greatest enemy. You stare them in the face. You realize, it all comes down to this moment.
What is second person POV?
The lemon cookie was sweet, yet tangy.
What is gustatory imagery?
In many horror movies, the audience knows the killer is hiding in the closet, but the character doesn’t and walks right in. This type of irony, where the audience knows something the characters do not, is called this.
What is dramatic irony?