the part of a story that builds up to a final resolution by adding complications and events

the part of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and situation

this occurs when a character says one thing and means another

the central (main character) in a story, the character most of the readers root for

a character who goes against the main character, or protagonist, in the story

the final outcome of a story

the struggle within the mind of a character who is torn between opposing feelings or goals

conversation between characters in a literary work

when a character struggles against a predetermined fate or destiny

a character who has many personality traits

the part of the story that catches the reader's attention

a character who does not change during the story

a character who has one personality trait, most often a stereotype

the use of clues by an author to give hints about events that may happen in the story

the winding down of the action of the story which is the logical result of the climax

a character who undergoes a usually drastic change in a story. . . this character may experience an EPIPHANY

the most intense moment of a story, often when a turning point is reached

the struggle of a character against outside forces such as nature, society, fate/destiny, or another person

this occurs when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected

What literary term means when the author directly states a character's traits?

What literary term means a type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form (usually using lines and stanzas)?

What literary term means poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter?

What literary term means the opposite of what is expected?

What literary term means the person who tells the story?

What literary term means repeated used of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis?

What literary term means a comparison that does not use like or as?

What literary term means a play on words?

What literary term means a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen?

What literary term means a reference to another work of literature, a person from history, or an event from the past?

What literary term means language that appeals to the senses?

What literary term means the highest point of interest in a story, novel, or play?

What literary term means a long narrative poem that traces the adventures of a hero?

What literary term means a story written to be performed by actors?

What literary term means how the reader feels about the text while reading?

What literary term means a Japanese form of poetry, consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables?

What literary term means the repetition of initial consonant sounds (tongue twisters)?

What literary term means repetition of vowel sounds?

What literary term means a character who has many personality traits and who develops or changes in the course of a work of literature?

What literary term means the dictionary definition of a word?

What literary term means a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feeling, thoughts, or attitudes?

What literary term means the sequence of events in a story?

What literary term means when the character uses the pronouns, "I" and "We?"

What literary term means the personality of a character?

What literary term means the main character in a literary work; usually the good guy?

What literary term means the time and place of a story?

Which example is a simile?

What literary term means the use of humor, irony, and exaggeration to ridicule or expose and criticize people's stupidity. ("South Park," "The Simpsons," and "Family Guy" are examples)

What literary term means a story, a poem, or a picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning; two levels of meaning?

What literary term means the part of the story that catches the reader's attention?

What literary term means a struggle between opposing forces?

What literary term means a character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action?

What literary term means the final outcome of a story?

What literary term means the central idea of a work of literature? (message, meaning, moral)

What literary term means language used for descriptive effect?

What literary term means when the character is revealed through their personality, appearance, words, actions, and effect on others?

What literary term means something that stands for something else?

What literary term means all of the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests?

What part of speech shows action or a state of being?

Which literary term is being used here? "The clouds were like fluffy pillows drifting across the sky."

Identify the literary term used here: "The world is a stage and all of the men and women are merely players."

What part of speech joins words and phrases in a sentence?

What part of speech modifies a noun or a pronoun?

What part of speech usually ends in -ly and modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb?

What part of speech can be common, proper, concrete, or abstract?

What is the definition of theme in literature?

Which literary term refers to the perspective from which a story is told?

What are ethos, pathos, and logos?

What is an archetype in literature?

What is the term for the emotional appeal used in persuasive writing or speech?

What is the term for the logical appeal used in persuasive writing or speech?

What is the term for the ethical appeal used in persuasive writing or speech?

What is how the author feels about the subject?

What is how the reader (you) feels about the subject?

What is it called when the main character of the story is a "bad" good guy?

The method used by a writer to develop a character. The method includes showing the character's appearance, displaying the character's actions, revealing the character's thoughts, letting the character speak, and getting the reactions of others.

The struggle found in fiction. May be internal or external and is best seen in either man in conflict with another man, man in conflict with nature, or man in conflict with self.

Language that evokes one or all of the five senses: seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching.

An implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant

Giving human qualities to animals or objects

Determining time and place in fiction

The attitude a writer takes towards a subject or character: serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, etc.

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words. [EX: sweet smell of success; a dime a dozen; bigger and better; jump for joy]

Action that interrupts to show an event that happened at an earlier time which is necessary to better understanding

An exaggeration or overstatement. [EX: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse; He's as big as a house].

Speaker, play your last song.

Adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned

The brightest star in the sky

The act of speaking to (rather than of or about) a person, a thing, or an idea opens the poet to a real or imagined other.

He faced Zeus's face.

A literary device that is also known as a play on words

Harry and Draco

a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable

A poem written in the form of a speech of an individual character

Used in literature and media to give the audience a glimpse into the character's thoughts (ex) Voiceover)

It needed you; you didn't need it

The paper spoke for itself

Bright lights, dark nights

Giving a warning or indication of a future event

That's right, that's wrong, that's close

A student trying to find the motivation to study for their final is an example of:

A student arguing with a friend is an example of:

A student lost in the woods trying to find their way out is an example of:

A student lost in the woods trying to find their way out is an example of:

A student trying to find the motivation to study for their final is an example of:

If your entire class wants to watch Jurassic Park, but you want to convince them to watch Godzilla, you might say that you are facing what type of conflict?

A student arguing with a friend is an example of:

A story told from the perspective of character within the story is written in

In which point of view are instructional manuals usually written?

If ALL characters in a story are referred with pronouns like “he,” “she,” and “they” by the narrator, that story is written in which point of view?

A third person narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters is…

A third person narrator know does NOT know the thoughts and feelings of the characters (except maybe one) is… 

The theme of a story is best described as

“And they lived happily ever after” can be found in the

“It was a dark and stormy night” is an example of

The “peace sign” is an example of

 “Sequence of events” in a story is the definition of

“Once upon a time” can be found in the

The most common order of events in a short story is

An adjective that describes a character can also be described as a(n)

The "main character" of a story whose journey we follow is known as the

The character who works against the "main character" of a story is called the

For 2 Westbucks, yell "THIS CLASS IS LITERALLY KILLING ME" (a great example of hyperbole)