This refers to the repetition of the beginning sounds of words.
What is alliteration
100
an appeal to logic
What is logos
100
the main character in a work of literature
What is protagonist
100
A struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict
100
A perfect example.
What is an archetype
200
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
What is personification
200
an appeal to emotion
What is pathos
200
The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.
What is setting
200
the insertion of important background information within a story
What is exposition
200
A structure in a story that stands for something completely different.
What is a symbol
300
Words that sound like the sound they describe are called this.
What is onomatopoeia
300
an appeal to credibility
What is ethos
300
Central idea of a work of literature
What is theme
300
a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative
What is rising action
300
A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. They can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical.
What is allusion
400
A comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared.
What is metaphor
400
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
What is rhetoric
400
A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.
What is tone
400
wraps up the narrative, resolves its loose ends, and leads toward the closure
What is falling action
400
This term is used when the unexpected happens.
What is irony
500
Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
What is repitition
500
The specific language tools that an author uses to carry out a rhetorical strategy (diction, imagery, or syntax)
What is rhetorical devices
500
Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
What is figurative language
500
the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
What is denouement/resolution
500
This term refers to a work of literature that ridicules some aspect of society.