DominickWilson

2. Theme-the main message of a story
 * 1) Plot-the action sequence of a narrative;what happens[[image:http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS7xGneRKVd_tKBW2ue840Cwjuq-cV5VMmzd_KnEQ97kAfGMFeX3E4EGc9X width="219" height="163"]]

3.climax-the high point of interest in a story

4.Exposition-the beginning of a story

5.Denouncement-the end of the story after the climax

6.In medias res-a story that begins in the middle of sequence of events

7.Topic-expressed in one or two words;does not express a view of life

8.Rising action-longest part of the story;where conflicts are introduced

9.Falling action-explains the complications of the climax to the reader

10.conflict-struggle between opposing forces

11.Metaphor-a figure of speech in which something is spoken of as though it were something else

12.simile-a figure of speech in which like or as is used to make a comparison

13.Personification-a figure of speech in which an inanimate object is treated as if it were human

14.Symbolism-the use of something to represent something beyond itself

15.Alliteration-repetition of the same initial consonant sound

16.Situational Irony-exists when what happens is the exact opposite of what is expected to happen

17.Verbal Irony-exists when a person says one thing and means another

18.Dramatic Irony-occurs when the audience has important information that the characters do not

19.Onomatopeia-the use of a word or phrase that actually imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes

20.hyperbole-great exaggeration

21.Foreshadowing-use of clues or hints of what will happen late

22.First person narration-narrated by

23.Second person narration-narrated by you

24.Third person limited-narration limited to one characters thoughts and feelings

25.Third person omniscient-narration in which the author knows and reveals several characters thoughts and feelings

26.Narrative-a story told in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama

27.Characterization-the act of creating and developing characters

28.Setting-time and place a story takes place

29.Short story a __work__ of fiction

30.Narrator-speaker or character who tells a story

31.Tone-the writers attitude towards his or her audience or subject

32.Protagonist-main character or hero

33.Antagonist-a character or force in conflict with the main character

34.Fiction-prose writing telling about imaginary characters and their traits

35.Direct characterization-when rhe author tells what the characters thoughts and feelings are directly

36.Indirect characterization-when the author tells the characters looks do say and how characters react to them

37.Dynamic character-one who develops or grows during a story

38.Static character-character who doesn't change or grow during the story

39.Novel-a long work of action

40.Sensory language-writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses

41.Cliche-a phrase that has used so long that its meaning is lost

42.Allusion-a reference in a work of literature to a character place or situation from another work of literature music or art

43.Flashback-narration of events before the normal time sequence in a plot

44.Analogy-when one thing is explained in terms of another

45.Understatement-when a response is deliberately incomplete

46.Oxymoron-two words that seem to mean the opposite of each other

47.Biography-a work about a persons life written by another person

48.Autobiography-a person writing about his/her own life

49.Nonfiction-prose writing presenting ideas or telling about real people places objects or events

50.Figurative language-writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally

51.Legend-a story about someone local or from a particular region

52.Myth-a fictional __account__ that explains the actions of gods or causes of natural phenomena

53.Caricature-a drawing of a person in which one feature is exaggerated

54.Anecdote-a brief story about an interesting amusing or strange event

55.Genre-a division or type of literature

56.Prose-ordinary form of written language

57.Mood-feeling created by the reader in a literary work

58.Diction-word choice

59.Denotation- dictionary meaning of a word

60.Connotation-meaning of a word in context of a work

61.Narrative essay-tells a story

62.Descriptive essay-conveys an impression about a person place thing or __idea__

63.Persuasive essay-tries to get reader to do something or accept writers point of view

64.Expository essay-gives information discusses ideas or explains a process

65.Satire-using humor to make fun of or change things

66.Dialect-form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group

68.Suspense-a feeling of events in a literary work

69.Paradox-a statement that seems contradictory but its actually true

70,Rhetorical question-a question not meant to be answered

71.Free verse-poetry without fixed meter or pattern

72.Blank verse-poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter

73.Soliloquy-one character on stage thinking aloud alone

74.Couplet-a pair of rhyming lines usually the same length and meter

75.Tragedy-a work of literature especially in a play that results in a catastrophe for the main character

//76.Monologue-speech by one character in a play story or poem//

//77.Comedy-work of literature especially in a play that has a happy//

//78.Foil-a character who is contrasted with another character //

//79.Aside-a short speech delivered by an actor in a play expressing his/her thoughts //

//80.Drama-a story written to be performed by actors//

//81. Repetition-more than one use of any element of language //

//82.Parody-making fun of a work by writing something similar but exaggerated //

//83.Damatic poetry-poetry that includes the techniques of drama//

84.Rhyme scheme-a regular pattern or rhyming words in a poem

85.Round character-a character with many different traits

86.Archetype-original pattern or model all others are copies

87.Stanza-a group of lines in a poem considered as a unit

88.Narrative poem-a poem that tells a story

89.Epic simile-extended simile in a long epic poem often several lines

90.Lyric-a poem expressing thoughts or feelings

91.Epic-a long narrative poem that traces the adventure of a hero

92.Ballad-a short musical poem usually focused on a single situation

93.Haiku-a three line poem usually about nature

94.Rhythm-the pattern created by arranging stressed and unstressed syllables

95.Rhyme-repetition of accented vowel sounds and all succeeding consonant sounds

96.Assonance-the repetition of vowel sounds

97.Consonance-the repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or end of words

98.Subjective-based on opinions or feelings

99.Objective-based on facts or evidence

100.Chronological order-the order in which something happens