Jeopardy

The process by which the personality of a fictitious

character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives,

phrases, or epithets

Direct characterization Indirect characterization frame

The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its

literal meaning

irony allegory satire

The writer reveals information about a character and his personality

through that character’s thoughts, words, and actions, along with how

other characters respond to that character, including what they think

about and say about him

Indirect characterizationDirect characterization allegory

A representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete

or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the

guise of another

allegoryframeepic

A literary device that uses such a narrative structure

frameepic style

Fantastic stories about marvel-filled adventures, often of a knight errant portrayed as

having heroic qualities, who goes on a quest

Medieval romance epic Satirical essay

An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language,

celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero

epicframeSatirical essay

A style of writing that criticizes or pokes fun at a subject. Often uses such devices as

hyberbole and irony to get his point across. Often aimed at political candidates,

celebrities or situations that are absurd. The writer often seeks to provide relevant useful, eye-opening information within the scope of

his essay.

Satirical essaystyle Direct characterization

The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or

performed

style irony Author’s purpose

The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic

Author’s purposestyleirony

The kind intended solely to entertain

Commercial fiction Literary fiction plot

A situation in which a character must choose between two

course of action, both undesirable

dilemmaconflict Unhappy ending

An unexpected turn in the development of a plot

surprise Surprise ending Plot manipulation

A completely unexpected revelation or turn of plot at the conclusion of a story or play

Surprise endingHappy endingUnhappy ending

An ending in which events turn out well for a sympathetic

protagonist

Happy ending Surprise ending Unhappy ending

An ending that turns out unhappily for a sympathetic

protagonist

Unhappy endingSurprise ending Happy ending

The condition of a successful literary work whereby all its

elements work together for the achievement of a central

purpose

Artistic unity Plot manipulation Happy ending

A situation in which an author gives the plot a twist or turn

unjustified by preceding action or by the characters involved

Plot manipulation Happy ending Surprise ending

Usually have only one or two predominant traits

Flat characterRound characterStock character

Are complex and many-sided

Round character Flat character Stock character

Written by someone with serious artistic intentions who hopes to broaden, deepen, and sharpen the reader’s awareness of life

Literary fictionSatirical essay Epic poem

Stereotypical figures who have recurred so often in fiction that

we recognize them at once

Stock characterFlat characterRound character

Remains essentially the same person from the beginning of the

story to the end

Static character Stock character Flat character

Undergoes a distinct change of character, personality or outlook

Developing or dynamic character

Flat character Round character

Controlling idea or its central insight

themedilemma plot

The story is told in the third person by a narrator whose

knowledge and prerogatives are unlimited

Omniscient point of view Limited point of view Stream of conciousness

The story is told from the viewpoint of one character in the

story

Third person limited pointOf view

Omniscient point of viewFirst person point of view

Presents the apparently random thoughts going through a character’s head within a certain period of time,

mingling memory and present experiences, and employing transitional links that are psychological rather than

strictly logical

Stream of consciousnessThird person limited

point of viewObjective point of view

The author disappears into one of the characters

First person point of view

Objective point of viewThird person point of view

The narrator disappears into a kind of roving sound camera

Objective point of viewThird person point

of viewFirst person point of view

Something that means more than what it suggests on the

surface

symbolallegory plot

The sequence of incidents or events through which an author

constructs a story

plot Surprise ending fantasy

A story that has a second meaning beneath the surface,

endowing a cluster of characters, objects, or events of

added significance

allegoryfantasytheme

Nonrealistic story

fantasy epic Satirical essay

Any force in a story or play that is in conflict with the protagonist

antagonistconflict protagonist

The sequential arrangement of plot elements in fiction or drama

structureconflict plot

A clash of actions, desires, ideas, or goals in the plot of a

story or drama

conflictUnhappy endingPlot manipulation

The central character in a story or play

protagonist antagonist Stock character

The quality in a story or play that makes the reader eager to

discover what happens next and how it will end

suspensemystery Surprise ending

An unusual set of circumstances for which the reader craves an

explanation; used to create suspense

mysterySurprise endingUnhappy ending

The exact, dictionary meaning of a particular word

denotationconnotationsimile

Emotional word associations usually based on individual

experience, regional experience, or universal implications

connotations denotations metaphor

Words that arouse the sense of sight, sound, smell, taste, or

touch

imagery simile metaphor

Generally introduces by like or as, a comparison of two

dissimilar objects

similemetaphorimagery

A comparison of two dissimilar objects, without using like or as; endowing the first object with the

qualities of the second object

metaphor simile connotation

The application of human characteristic to animals,

inanimate objects, or ideas

personificationalliteration denotation

The regularity of recurrence, which establishes a repetitive

pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

rhythm/meter rhyme alliteration

The repetition of all sounds, beginning with the accented vowel, in two or more words

rhymerhythmmeter

The repetition of initial consonant sounds

alliterationrhythmrhyme

The repetition of vowel sounds within a line of poetry

assonance consonance alliteration

The repetition of consonant sounds within a line of poetry

consonancealliterationassonance

Reference to a well known historical or literary figure or

event

allusionrepetition Stock character

An apparent contradiction that actually may contain a universal

truth

paradox irony frame

The structure or organization of the work that gives it unity,

through arrangement, rhyme scheme, number of lines, etc.

formframe genre

The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of

its literal meaning

ironyparadoxmetaphor

In which a person says or writes one thing and means another, or

uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of

the literal meaning

Verbal ironyparadox Situational irony

In which what happens is not what is expected

Situational irony Verbal irony Plot manipulation

The writer’s attitude towards the subject or audience

tonediction Author’s purpose

A daily record, usually private, especially of the writer’s own experiences, observations,

feelings, attitudes, etc.

diaryjournaldiction

A daily record, as of occurences, experiences, or observations

journal diary essay

Style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words

dictionsyntax tone

The study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language

syntax diction allusion

Of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a

metaphor; metaphorical and not literal

Figurative languageallusion simile

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