Literary terms

1. Jeopardy AP Literature and Composition Haley Haggard

2. Direct Characterization Information about a character revealed through description (adjectives) Character with one or two predominant traits Information about a character revealed through actions, words, thoughts

3. Unusual set of circumstances for which the reader craves an explanation; used to create suspense Mystery Surprise Conflict

4. Denotation Exact meaning of word Implied meaning of word Apparent contradiction that may hold some universal truth

5. Representing an abstract meaning through objects Allegory Allusion Assonance

6. Frame Story within a story The organization of a work Repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables

7. Conveying a meaning that is literal opposite of actual meaning Irony Verbal Irony Paradox

8. Indirect Characterization Information revealed about character through thoughts, actions, words Information revealed about character through adjectives Changing character

9. A private daily record of experiences or feelings Diary Journal Narrative

10. Medieval romance Stories about adventures with a king or a knight and a hero with a quest An old fashioned love story Adventurous story with legendary heroes

11. Word choice Diction Tone Style

12. Writing that mocks the subject Satirical Essay Ironic Essay Humorous Essay

13. Figurative language Figure of speech – Not literal Something is literally stated Language that entertains

14. Style Way something is said or expressed How the author feels about the subject The reason for writing

15. Repetition of consonants Consonance Alliteration Assonance

16. The reason the author writes about a topic Purpose Syntax Tone

17. Syntax Study of rules of arrangement in writing Complex and many sided Controlling idea of a work

18. Connotation Implied meaning Repetition of vowels Literal meaning

19. Daily record of observations Journal Stream of consciousness Diary

20. Writer’s attitude towards subject or audience Tone Style Diction

21. Words associated with the five senses Imagery Metaphor Simile

22. Verbal Irony Saying or writing one thing and meaning another Contradiction with apparent universal truth Something happening that is not expected

23. Like or as to compare Simile Metaphor Imagery

24. Style The reason why the author chose a certain topic Author’s attitude towards subject or audience The way the author writes

25. Giving human characteristics to objects or animals Personification Imagery Alliteration

26. Situational Irony What happens is not expected Contradiction with universal truth Saying one thing and meaning another

27. Form Organization of a work that gives it unity Way that an author writes All elements work together to achieve central purpose

28. Central character in a story Protagonist Antagonist Round Character

29. Paradox Contradiction with some universal truth What happens is not expected Something is said, while something else is meant

30. Makes the reader eager to find out what will happen next Suspense Mystery Plot manipulation

31. Reference to historical event Allusion Alliteration Imagery

32. Clash of actions, goals or ideas Conflict Dilemma Plot manipulation

33. Repetition of vowel sounds Assonance Consonance Alliteration

34. Structure Sequence of events All elements working together to achieve the same goal Controlling idea

35. Repetition of initial consonant sounds Alliteration Assonance Consonance

36. A force conflicting with the main character Antagonist Protagonist Dynamic Character

37. Rhyme Repetition of all sounds Structure that gives a work unity Pattern of stressed and Unstressed syllables

38. Nonrealistic story Fantasy Epic Drama

39. Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables Rhythm/Meter Rhyme Structure

40. Allegory Story with a second meaning below the first meaning Reference to history Object that means more than what it is

41. Metaphor Comparison of two dissimilar things, without like or as Object that means more than it appears on the surface Comparison with like or as

42. Sequence of events in a story Structure Plot Artistic unity

43. Something that means more than what it suggests on the surface Symbol Alliteration Motif

44. Objective point of view Narrator disappears into roving camera Author disappears into one of the characters Viewpoint of one of the characters

45. First person point of view Author disappears into one of the characters Author has unlimited Knowledge Author takes on roving sound camera

46. Shows thoughts going through character’s head for a period of time Stream of consciousness First Person Point of View Indirect Characterization

47. Told from the perspective of one of the characters First Person Third Person Limited Third Person Unlimited

48. Omniscient point of View Unlimited knowledge in third person Third person limited First Person

49. Controlling idea Theme Plot Structure

50. Dynamic character Changes throughout the course of the work The main character in a work A character that remains generally the same

51. Character stays the same from beginning to end Static Character Flat Character Round Character

52. Recognizable, stereotypical figure Stock Character Static Character Flat Character

53. Literary Fiction Serious story that intends to broaden understanding and awareness of life A story intended for entertainment All literary elements in a story work together to achieve a central purpose

54. Round Characters Complex and many sided Changes throughout the story Remains the same character from the beginning to the end

55. Have one or two predominant traits Flat Characters Static Characters Stock Characters

56. Plot manipulation Situation with an unjustified plot turn When all literary elements in a story work together to achieve a central purpose A character has to choose between two decisions, both undesirable

57. Condition where all literary elements work together to achieve a central purpose Artistic unity Dilemma Plot manipulation

58. Unhappy ending Ending that turns out unhappily Ending that turns out well Unexpected ending

59. Ending that turns out well for protagonist Happy Ending Unhappy ending Surprise ending

60. Surprise Ending Completed unexpected ending Ending that turns out unhappily Ending that turns out well

61. Unexpected plot turn Surprise Surprise ending Plot manipulation

62. Dilemma A character must choose between two decisions, both undesirable Unusual set of circumstances used to create suspense Makes the reader want to keep reading

63. Fiction intended for entertainment Commercial fiction Fantasy Literary fiction

64. OH NO!

65. YEAH!