lit terms

When what happens is the opposite of what is expected in life is ________________ irony.

• Situational

• Verbal

• dramatic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

When the reader knows important details the characters do not

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

___________________ is when someone says the opposite of what they feel or what they mean (often sarcastically).

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The central meaning, moral, or idea of a text

• theme

• tone

• hyperbole

• imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

___________________ is when something in the story gives a hint of what will happen later.

• symbolism

• foreshadowing

• characterization

• imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The use of an object or person to represent an idea or quality is __________________.

• characterization

• foreshadowing

• symbolism

• imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The ______________ is the time and place in which the story takes place.

• exposition

• background

• setting

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This compares two things. (e.g. time is money/you are my sunshine).

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This compares two things using the words "like" or "as."

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

___________________ is the description of a fictional character.

• characterization

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C