Literary Terms - English I

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Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Fate are all examples of:

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Conflict

Front

A reference to a well-known person, place, thing, event, or literary work:

Back

Allusion

Front

The exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution are all parts of:

Alliteration

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Foil

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Plot

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Denotation

Back

Plot

Front

"I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me," is an example of a/an:

Back

Pun

Front

When the exact opposite of what is meant to happen, happens:

Back

Situational Irony

Front

Scar, Thanos, The Wicked Witch of the West, Captain Hook and Darth Vader:

Back

Antagonist

Front

Incorporating physical characteristics and personality/behavior traits for development:

Back

Characterization

Front

"Thank you for the parking ticket, officer. You just made my day so great!" is an example of:

Protagonist

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Alliteration

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Verbal Irony

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Pun

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Verbal Irony

Front

The feelings or emotions associated with a word, both negatively or positively:

Back

Connotation

Front

"Found missing", "act naturally", "small crowd", and "virtual reality" are all examples of:

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Oxymoron