7551112940 | Allegory | A work that functions on a symbolic level | 0 | |
7551112941 | Allusion | A reference contained in a work | 1 | |
7551112942 | Antagonist | The force or character that opposes the main character, the protagonist | 2 | |
7551112943 | Character | One who carries out the action of the plot in literature. Major,minor,static,and dynamic are types of characters | 3 | |
7551112944 | Climax | The turning point of an action or character in a literary work, usually the highest moment of tension | 4 | |
7551112945 | Conflict | A clash between opposing forces in a literary work | 5 | |
7551112946 | Denouement | The conclusion or trying out of the lease ends in a literary work the resolution of the conflict and plot | 6 | |
7551112947 | Diction | The authors choice of words | 7 | |
7551112948 | Epic | A length, elevated poem that celebrates the exploits of a hero. Beowulf is a prime example | 8 | |
7551112949 | Exposition | Background information presented in a literary work | 9 | |
7551112950 | figurative language | The body of devices that enables the writer to operate on levels other than the literal one. It includes metaphor, simile, symbol, motif, hyperbole and other discussed in chapter 8 | 10 | |
7551112951 | Flashback | A Device that enables a writer to refer to pass thoughts events episodes | 11 | |
7551112952 | Imaginary | The total effect of related sensory images in a work of literature | 12 | |
7551112953 | Metaphor | A Direct comparison between the similar things your eyes are stars is an example | 13 | |
7551112954 | Motif | The repetition or variations of an image or idea in a work which is used to develop theme or character | 14 | |
7551112955 | Narrator | the speaker of a literary work | 15 | |
7551112956 | Onomatopoeia | Works that sound like the sound they represent | 16 | |
7551112957 | Oxymoron | An image of contradictory terms like bittersweet pretty ugly | 17 | |
7551112958 | Parable | A story that operates on more than one level and usually teaches a moral lesson | 18 | |
7551112959 | Personification | The assigning of human qualities to animate objects or concepts | 19 | |
7551112960 | Plot | The sequence of events in literary work | 20 | |
7551112961 | Point of view | The method of narration in awork | 21 | |
7551112962 | Resolution | The denouement of a literary work | 22 | |
7551112963 | Setting | The time and place of a literary | 23 | |
7551112964 | Simile | And in direct comparison that uses the word like or as to link the differing items in the comparison | 24 | |
7551112965 | Style | The unique way and author presents his ideas diction syntax imagery structure and content all contribute to a particular style | 25 | |
7551112966 | Syntax | The grammatical structure of prose and poetry | 26 | |
7551112967 | Tragic hero | According do you Aristotle, a basically good person of noble birth or exalted position who has a fatal flaw or commits an error in judgment which leads to his downfall the tragic hero must have a moment of realization and live and Suffer | 27 |
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