Poetry
A pair of lines of verse of the same length that usually rhyme
Couplet
The story of a persons life written by another person
Biography
The problem or struggle in a story
Conflict
Returning to an earlier time in a story
Flashback
An exaggerated form of drama
melodrama
The repetition of consonant sounds similar to alliteration
consonance
A story where people, things, and actions represent a strong moral lesson
Allegory
The set of acts or circumstances surrounding an event
Content
The form of literature known as a play
Drama
The use of language and details that are common to a certain region of the country
Local Color
A form of Japanese poetry with 3 lines
Haiku
Literature where human error or problems appear funny
Comedy
A comparison of two or more similar objects
Analogy
The part of the play or story that comes after the climax
Falling Action
Point of view that allows the narrator to share the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
Omniscient
An unstressed followed by a stressed syllable
Iambic foot
A short fictional story using animals
Characterization
A literary tone used to make fun of human vice or weakness
Satire
The specialized language used by a specific group
A short verse that is intended to express the emotions of the author
Lyric
A type of fiction that is characterized by castles, ghosts, and the supernatural
Gothic Novel
The use of words to create a certain picture in the reader's mind
Imagery
A character who experiences an inner struggle because of a character flaw
Tragic Hero
An author's choice of words based on their correctness, clearness, and effectiveness
Diction