English 1 Lit Terms Practice #2

Alliteration

• struggle between opposing forces; usually resolved by the end of a work

• the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• the opposite of the intended outcome; the contrast between what appears and what actually is

the use of vivid sensory details

• hyperbole

• personification

• imagery

comparison of two unlike things

• metaphor

• simile

• irony

theme

• perspective from which the story is told

• a concrete item (thing, object) used to represent itself and something abstract

• main idea of a literary work

pun

• a play on words or the humorous use of words to emphasize a different meaning or application

• main character in a literary work; character around whom most of the conflict revolves

• character whose traits are the opposite of those of another character and who draws attention to the strengths and weaknesses of another character

When Yollie remembers her birthday party with the candy apples, Soto uses a ____________ in the story.

• flashback

• irony

• protagonist

when inanimate (non-living) objects or ideas are described as if they are living by giving them human (or animal) qualities

• point of view

• personification

• plot

The ______________ of "Mother and Daughter" is third person.

• mood

• antagonist

• point of view

In "Mother and Daughter", Yollie's desk, lamp, and typewriter are _________ of Mrs. Moreno's desire for success for her daughter.

• hyberbole

• ironic

• symbols

The _________ of "Mother and Daughter" involves Yollie wanting a dress, Yollie dancing with Ernie, rainfall, and Yollie crying.

• plot

• irony

• diction