story in which the events entertain or amuse the audience and usually end in
a marriage.

character briefly says something to him or herself or whispers to another character so other characters cannot hear him or her

character briefly says something to him or herself or whispers to another character so other characters cannot hear him or her

a conversation between two or more characters

lengthy speech by one character; audible to other characters on stage

a character who contrasts with the main character in order to emphasize a
personality trait of the main character

the character is talking to him or herself on stage, allowing the audience
access to his or her thoughts (completely alone on stage

The opposite of what you would expect to happen ends up occurring

The speaker says one thing but means something different

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 

What is the theme of a story?

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

"We accept $10 bills, $20 bills, and any other denomination you might have." What does "denomination" mean in this context?

"Voldemort was a malevolent force in the world -- cruel, violent, and evil." In the previous sentence, you can define the word "malevolent" through the use of:

Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower; 
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay. 
What is the central theme of this poem?

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

A comparison without using like or as; saying one thing is another

Taylor Swift references to Shakespeare in her hit single: “You were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles and my Daddy said stay away from Juliet…”. This is an example of what literary device

The Black Eyed Peas have that “Boom Boom Pow.” This is an example of what literary device?

Katy Perry comments about her boyfriend’s behavior, complaining, “You change your mind like a girl changes clothes.” This is an example of what literary device?

Jason Mraz explains what it is like to fall in love: “I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted. I fell right through the cracks, now I’m trying to get back.” This is an example of what literary device?

Coldplay inspires the hopeless with his lyrics, “Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.” This is an example of what literary device?

In Jordin Sparks’ song “Battlefield,” her lyrics represent something other than itself when she sings, “Can’t swallow our pride, Neither of us want to raise that flag, if we can’t surrender then we both gonna lose what we had, oh no”. This is an example of what literary device?

.Lil’Wayne raps that, “Spring hating on me, ‘cause I ain’t never sprung. Winter hating on me ‘cause I’m colder than ya’ll, and I would never, I would never, I would never Fall. I’ve been hated by the seasons”. This is an example of what literary device?

When Jay-Z raps that, “It's less than likely, move back, Let I breathe, Jedi knight The more space I get, the better I write”. This is an example of which literary device?

. Katy Perry sings, “Baby you’re a firework, come on show ‘em what you’re worth…Boom Boom Boom even brighter than the moon moon moon” Which two literary devices are being used?

Another term for the main character in the story.

A term meaning the problem of a story.

A literary term meaning when and where the story takes place.

Which literary term means something that is a person, place, or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning?

Which literary term describes the events of the story?

Which literary term means the perspective from which the story is told?

Which literary term means the central message or lesson of the story?

Which literary term means the attitude, or feeling, that the author has about the subject?

Which type of point of view describes when the person telling the story is a character inside the story?

Which type of point of view describes when the person telling the story is outside the story and the reader knows the thoughts of only one character?

Which type of point of view describes when the person telling the story is outside the story, but they know what most of the characters are doing, thinking, or feeling?

The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words near each other in a text; for example: Bob's big balloons

A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.

A figurative use of language which endows the nonhuman with human characteristics 

A type of writing that ridicules the flaws of people or institutions in order to bring about change.

What literary device makes the reader curious about what will happen next?

Logical conclusion based on the reader's background knowledge and text clues

Comparison of unlike things that uses "like" "as" or "than" (Ex. This room is like an oven.)

character or force who opposes the protagonist (villain)

An allusion is

When the audience knows something the character does not

An event that occurs that directly contradicts what is expected is

When a character struggles against an outside force it is