a sentence that compares two unlike things using "like" or as"
Simile
100
The literal (dictionary) definition of a word
Denotation
100
The turning point in a story or play
Climax
100
using a person, thing, or object to represent something else
Symbolism
100
The universal message of a story
Theme
200
a comparison of two unlike things without using the words like or as
Metaphor
200
When feelings are associated with a word or the implied usage of the word
Connotation
200
The introduction of a play or story where the characters are introduced and the setting is establised
Exposition
200
the repeated use of the same word or phrase, usually for emphasis
Repetition
200
when the author mentions or hints at something that will happen later in a story
Foreshadowing
300
giving human traits (qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics) to non-living things
Personification
300
A negatively connotated phrase used to describe someone who is running for a political office
dirty politician
300
The initial conflicts in a story or play which set the plot in motion
Rising Actions
300
Repetition of the initial letter or sound in two or more words in a line
Alliteration
300
The author/narrator's attitude toward the subject in a story or the speaker's attitude in a poem
Tone
400
an extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
400
The term that contains neutral connotation describing someone who is running for political office
a candidate
400
The events that occur after the climax
Falling Actions
400
a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or other piece of literature
Allusion
400
Needs more than one answer to accomplish, is not based on opinions, is not too broad or general, is focused on a specific topic
Research Question
500
A seemingly contradictory statement
Paradox
500
The negative connotation for this type of person is a cheapskate, the positive connotation for this type of person is economical, the denotative term is
someone who saves money
500
The end of a play or story. Typically the major conflict is resolved in this section.
Resolution
500
The strategy used to interpret meaning in a difficult poem
See, Know, Matter
500
when the audience/reader knows something that the characters do not