English 2 Literary Terms DEFINITIONS

Front

Some object, person, idea, or situation that carries meaning beyond its "literal" existence.

Back

Symbol

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

The struggle between two or more situations that cannot exist at the same time in the same place.

Back

Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

The various sentence structures, sentence lengths, word choices, and word placement choices that create a "personality" to communication.

Back

Syntax

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

The "accidental" stopper (usually a person) of a more "evil" person or "negative" situation.

Back

Foil

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

The "attitude" of a writer towards the story (sarcastic, supportive, informative, challenging).

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Literally the "mark ahead" wording that tips the reader about something that will happen in the future.

Back

Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

The "polite" or softer version of words that relieve the situation of the more "negative" truth.

Back

Euphemism

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

The "look back" at events that took place and which were important to what is happening in the "current" situation of a story.

Back

Flashback

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Giving non-human items or situations human action or emotion.

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Two things or situations that, by either one's existence, makes the other "impossible."

Back

Paradox