Lit terms #7

Define Tragedy

• A light-hearted play with comedic elements.

• A dramatic genre characterized by serious themes and the downfall of a protagonist.

• A narrative focused on the triumph of the hero.

• A type of poetry that celebrates love and beauty.

What is a Climax?

• A point in the story where the conflict is resolved.

• The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, often leading to the resolution.

• A character's backstory that explains their motivations.

• The setting where the story takes place.

What is a Metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

What is a Theme?

• A theme is a type of literary genre.

• A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

• A theme is a character's development throughout the story.

• A theme is the setting of a story.

Define Alliteration

• Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

• Alliteration is the use of similar sounding words at the end of a sentence.

• Alliteration is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis.

• Alliteration is the repetition of vowel sounds in a sequence of words.

Define Suspense

• Suspense is primarily about the reader's identification and concern for the welfare of the convicting and sympathetic character, and anticipation of violence.

• Suspense is a technique used to create humor in a story.

• Suspense refers to the resolution of a conflict in a narrative.

• Suspense is the use of flashbacks to enhance character development.

Define Style

• Style is the author's choice of words and sentence structure.

• Style is the many elements that contribute to the style of a work: the author's use of figurative language, diction, sound effects, and other literary devices.

• Style is the overall theme of a literary work.

• Style is the emotional response elicited by a piece of writing.

Define Soliloquy

• A soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage expressing their thoughts.

• A soliloquy is a dialogue between two characters in a play.

• A soliloquy is a type of poem written in the first person.

• A soliloquy is a dramatic device where a character speaks to another character.

What is a Symbol?

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

• A person, place, object, or action that represents a deeper meaning or concept.

• A mathematical representation of a number.

• A decorative element in art.

Define Imagery

• Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

• Imagery refers to the use of abstract concepts to convey ideas.

• Imagery is a technique used in poetry to create rhythm and meter.

• Imagery involves the use of symbols to represent deeper meanings.