The personality of a character and the method by which an author reveals that personality.

The point of the plot’s most intense moment

One who does not change much in the course of a story

A reference to a statement, person, place, or event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, or science

A struggle between a character and outside force--nature, fate, or another person.

The use of clues by a writer to prepare the reader for future developments in the story.

A struggle that takes place within a character's mind

A scene that breaks the normal time order to show a scene that happened earlier

One who changes as a result of the story’s events

The uncertainty or anxiety about what will happen next in a story

The sequence of events in a story

All knowing point of view

The time and place in which a story occurs

The central idea in a literary work

A person, place, thing or event that has its own meaning and stands for something beyond itself as well

"It seemed I would split in half with longings, split in half. "

A stormy winter night on a narrow strip of forestland, wind howling, and wildlife fearfully stirring is an example of __________________.

A character traps men on a secluded island and engages in a three-day "game" where he tries to find them. This would be an example of _______.

An example of ______________ is in the following quotation:" I never went anywhere without a fishing rod. When I wasn't swimming laps to impress my friends, I was fishing in the river for bass."

Repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

Art of effective communication, especially persuasive speaking

A “play on words” based on the multiple meanings of a single word or on words that sound alike but mean different things.

A statement that appears self-contradictory, but that reveals a kind of truth.

A work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer’s style.

poetic and rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, creating an effect of surprise

a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without the use of like or as

The author reveals to the reader what the character is like by describing how the character looks and dresses, what the character says, by revealing the character’s private thoughts and feelings, the character's effect on other people, or by showing the character in action.

A character who acts as contrast to another character. Often a funny sidekick to the dashing hero, or a villain contrasting the hero.

a figure of speech that uses an incredible exaggeration or overstatement, for effect. “If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times….”

An atmosphere or feeling created by a writer’s word choice and the details in the writing

The attitude a writer takes toward the subject of a work, the characters in it, or the audience, revealed through diction

Opponent who struggles against or blocks the hero in a story.

The author tells us explicitly what the character is like: sneaky, generous

The associations and emotional meanings that have become attached to a word or phrase

two consecutive rhyming lines of poetry.

a type of comedy in which ridiculous and often stereotyped characters are involved in silly, far-fetched situations.

The use of descriptive language to evoke a picture of a person, a thing, a place, or an experience.

occurs when someone says one thing but really means something else

takes place when the opposite of what is expected to happen, or what would be appropriate to happen occurs

A character in the play or story thinks one thing is true, but the audience or reader knows better.

47. The reasons for a character’s behavior

a type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or issues in society to bring about a change.

Conflict can exist between two people, between a person and nature or a machine or between a person a whole society.

a long narrative poem which tells the deeds of a heroic character

a figure of speech that makes an explicitly comparison between two unlike things, using words such as like or as

In general, a story in which a heroic character either dies or comes to some other unhappy end.

Comparison made between two things to show how they are alike

Brief story, told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something

the repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds especially in words that are together.