the release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)

changes throughout the story, through major conflict

the release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)

A statement that says less than what is meant

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

a form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite;the opposite of hyperbole.

When one thing should occur, is apparent, or in logical sequence but the opposite actually occurs.

a verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.

describing one kind of sensation in terms of another

A thing that represents or stands for something else

describing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")

private thoughts of a character without commentary

Central idea of a work of literature

A thing that represents or stands for something else

tragic flaw which causes a character's downfall

A word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line

refers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended

Poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme

A short story or joke told at the beginning of a speech to gain the audience's attention.

An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different.

An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing - Bat = evil

In poetry is an intentional digression from ordinary word order which is used to maintain regular meter. For example, rather than saying "the rain came" a poem my say "came the rain".

a character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself

A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule

A shorter fictional prose narrative that ranges from 50-100 pages in length.

A simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson

indirect of passing Reference; to someone or something that is known from history literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture. An indirect reference to something

a hostile person who is opposed to another character

when a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage

a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

A shorter fictional prose narrative that ranges from 50-100 pages in length.

A simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson

Antithetic parallelism

the meaning of two or more excerpts of text are observed, although directly linked by providing the same meaning from differing perspectives.

A woman noted for courage and daring action or the female protagonist

A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or comic/dramatic effect.

A recurrent image word phrase represented object or action that tends to unify the literary work or that may be elaborated into a more general theme

work that defends, justifies, or clarifies an author's ideas or point of view.

A simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson

A line or set of lines repeated several times over the course of a poem.

typical character, an action, or a situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature

person who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality

the release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)

process of revealing characters personality

novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character, from their youth to adulthood.

prose commentaries, to provide background information about the characters and their world

when a character receives a spiritual insight into they life

a way of saying something other than the ordinary way

the phrase is Latin for "seize the day,"

author telling the reader how a character is and what actions it will do further in the story

story or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning

the idea that some God(s) or superior being are intentionally creating Ironic situations in the lives and minds of humans.

A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant

Irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.

Seth, we're gonna fail this quiz.

poetic form or a poem that presents the speech or conversation of a person in a dramatic manner.

person, who is speaking to himself or someone else speaks to reveal specific intentions of his actions

Analysis of verse into metrical patterns

a character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself

the use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound, resulting in a comedic effect

Central idea of a work of literature

Verse measured by the number of syllables rather than the number of feet per line.

repeating a phrase in reverse order

Balancing words, phrases, or ideas that are strongly contrasted, often by means of grammatical structure

An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing - Bat = evil

writing style where conjunctions are omitted in a series of words, phrases or clauses

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

A word or phrase preceding or following a name which serves to describe the character. Ex: Alexander the Great.

Deliberate use of language by a writer to instill a feeling or visual.

the use of informal words, phrases, or even slang in a piece of writing.

Used to describe a novel that tells its story through letters written from one character to another.

Deliberate use of language by a writer to instill a feeling or visual.

An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different.

building an argument from general premises to a conclusion

A simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson

A character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work

figure of speech in which the beginning of a clause or sentence is repeated at the end of that same clause or sentence, with words intervening

A statement that says less than what is meant

A shorter fictional prose narrative that ranges from 50-100 pages in length

The use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas

technique in verse drama in which sequences of single alternating lines,half-lines,or two-line speeches are given to alternating characters.

Verse measured by the number of syllables rather than the number of feet per line.

a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

the extent to which the literary text is believable, or the extent to which it imitates life.

When the ending of the plot in poetry or prose is unfulfilling or lackluster

A pair of rhymed lines that may or may not constitute a separate stanza in a poem.

the repetition of phrases or words at the ends of the clauses or sentences.

story or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning

two words located at the end of a line of poetry themselves end in similar—but not identical—consonant sounds

poetry written in meter without an ending rhyme

The representation of abstract ideas or principals by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form.

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines in a poem.

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CCSS

RI.9-10.4, L.11-12.6, RI.8.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Antihero

Central character who lacks all the qualities traditionally associated with heroes. May lack courage, grace, intelligence, or moral scruples

The turning point in the plot or the high point of action

Attributing human characteristics to an animal or inanimate object

Informal, conversational language. Typically phrases that are indicative of a specific region

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

deus ex machina

writing with a primary purpose to teach or preach

resolution of a plot by chance or coincidence

final outcome of the story

the literal meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Flashback

A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak and act like humans

A type of comedy in which ridiculous and often stereotyped characters are involved in silly, far-fetched situations

The traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally

When a character remembers a past event that is relevant to the current action of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Juxtaposition

Poetic and rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, creating an effect of surprise and wit

an account based on the author's personal experiences

a term applied to fiction or poetry which tends to place special emphasis on a particular setting, including its customs, clothing, dialect and landscape.

A story that begins in the middle of things

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Foil

When a character remembers a past event that is relevant to the current action of the story.

A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak and act like humans

A character that by contrast underscores or enhances the distinctive characteristics of another

A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

round character

story character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic

repetition of vowel sounds

character who has complex personality: contradicted person

words in rhyming pattern that sound alike

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

apostrophe

words in rhyming pattern that sound alike

repetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning

beginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words

When a character speaks to a character or object that is not present or is unable to respond

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Antihero

deus ex machina

Flashback

Juxtaposition

Foil

round character

apostrophe

catharsis

dynamic character

In medias res

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