1-2
repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together.
alliteration
-300
character who change in some important ways as a result of the story’s action
dynamic character
200
writing that explains or gives information rather than expressing the author’s feelings.
exposition
-700
a traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, ritual, or a mysterious natural phenomenon.
myth
0 points
sonnet with two parts; an 8 line octave with a rhyme scheme of abbaabba and a 6 line sestet with the rhyme scheme cdecde
Italian Sonnet
700
in a play, words spoken by a character directly to the audience or to another character but not overheard by others on stage.
aside
600
the writer tells the reader directly what a character is like
direct characterization
0
scene that interrupts the action to show events that happened at an earlier time.
flashback
-100
repetition of words, phrases, or sentences that have the same grammatical structure or that state a similar idea
parallelism
400
stanza of 4 lines in a poem
quatrain
-600
event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
anachronism
-900
character with only one or two character traits and who can be summed up in a single phrase
flat character
500
poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme
free verse
300
the point at which all the problems in the story are resolved and the story is brought to a close
denouement
1000
the central idea or insight revealed by a work of literature; the moral of the story
theme
500 points
poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter.
blank verse
100
a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions
conflict
-1000
exaggeration used to express strong emotion or create a comic effect.
hyperbole
-800
the main character in fiction or drama
protagonist
0 points
play, novel, or other narrative depicting serious and important events, in which the main character comes to an unhappy end
tragedy
800 points
repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds in words that are close together.
assonance
-400
two consecutive lines of poetry that form a single unit, often emphasized by rhythm or rhyme.
couplet
0 points
a contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality.
irnoy
900
type of writing the ridicules human weakness, vice, or folly in order to bring about social reform
satire
-500
play, novel, or other narrative in which an ordinary character overcomes obstacles to get what he or she wants; story ends happily
comedy
-300 points