11-12 Lit Terms #1

The subject of the sentence performs the action. Ex. Joe kicked the ball.

• epigram

• alliteration

• active voice

• passive voice

The subject of the sentence receives the action. Ex. The ball was kicked by Joe.

• passive voice

• active voice

• past tense

• claim

a story that can be read as a story on its own, or as a story that is entirely symbolic (ex: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe)

• archetype

• active voice

• allegory

• author's purpose

Repetition of consonant sounds- the purpose is to draw attention to those particular lines of text.

• author's purpose

• allegory

• active voice

• alliteration

A concise statement of a truth or principle- essentially sums up a life lesson or belief. not intended to be funny/humorous. Ex: "Actions speak louder than words"

• epigram

• alliteration

• claim

• aphorism

an image, a descriptive detail, a plot pattern, or a character type that occurs frequently in literature, religion, myth, or folklore across time and culture

• alliteration

• fable

• allegory

• archetype

The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)

• claim

• counter-claim

• epigram

• author's purpose

A statement or assertion that is open to debate and that requires support to prove/ defend it. Usually requires rhetoric to prove

• elegy

• claim

• counter-claim

• author's purpose

The other side of the argument. the side that disagrees with the speaker or writers argument. Usually requires rhetoric to prove

• author's purpose

• alliteration

• counter-claim

• passive voice

One dimensional character with only a few basic character traits

• static character

• dynamic character

• flat character

• main character