Parts of Speech
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun.
Adjective
The part of a story in which the problem or struggle is solved.
Resolution
Who said the following quote?
"A plague o' both your houses!"
Mercutio
An instance where an author gives hints or clues that suggest or prepare for events that occur later in the story.
Foreshadowing
The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.
Tone
A part of speech that joins two or more words, phrases, or clauses.
Conjunction
The turning point in a story; the most exciting part of a story.
Climax
Who said the following quote?
"Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Juliet Capulet
A figure of speech that brings together two contradictory terms.
Oxymoron
A metrical pattern of 5 feet, or units, each of which is made up of two syllables, the first unstressed and the second stressed. It is the most common meter used in English poetry.
Iambic Pentameter
A part of speech that describes verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Adverb
The part of story that happens after the climax and before the resolution.
Falling Action
Who said the following quote?
"If ever you disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."
Prince Escalus
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The voice and implied speaker of a fictional work that must be distinguished from the actual living author.
Narrator
The literary perspective in which an author uses the pronoun "you." This is often found in instructional texts.
Second Person Point of View
A part of speech that can take the place of a noun.
Pronoun
A series of events that create suspense, interest, and tension in a story.
Rising Action
Who said the following line?
"Thy lips are warm!"
Juliet Capulet
When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected.
Situational Irony
An instance where an author presents scenes or incidents that have happened before.
Flashback
A part of speech that names general people, places, and things that are not specific.
Common Noun
This is used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters, or other introductory information to a reader.
Exposition
Who said the following quote?
"These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die like fire and powder,
Which, as they kiss, consume."
Friar Laurence
In drama, this is a speech in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud. Generally, the character is on stage alone, not speaking to other characters.
Soliloquy
The ways an author reveals important aspects about the people in a story.
Characterization