Lit Terms - Kahoot
imagery
a type of figurative language that appeals to the five senses.
protagonist
main character
characterization
the process by which the author reveals the personality of a character
indirect characterization
the reader must infer the qualities or traits of a character using clues from the author (such as speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks)
parallelism/parallel structure
the repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage
plot
the series of events that make up a story
setting
the time and place of a story
antagonist
a character or force in conflict with the main character
static character
a character who does not experience an important change over the course of the narrative
dynamic character
a character who experiences an important change over the course of the narrative
dialogue
a conversation between two or more people in a work of literature
zoomorphism
a figure of speech in which a non-animal is given animal-like characteristics.
symbol
a person, place, thing or event that stands for something beyond itself
allusion
a reference to something outside of the text, such as a person, event, work of literature, etc
idiom
a saying, phrase, or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning
flashback
a scene that interrupts the action of the story to recreate a scene from an earlier time
alliteration
a sound device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series
third person limited
a story told by a narrator outside of the text whose information is limited to one or a few characters
third person omniscient
a story told by a narrator outside of the text whose information shows an unrestricted knowledge of a story's events
first person point of view
a story told by the character directly; uses "I" statements
conflict
a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.
verbal irony
a type of expression, usually meant to be humorous, in which you say the opposite of what you intend
personification
a type of figurative language in which a nonhuman thing is given human characteristics or abilities
hyperbole
a type of figurative language that is an extravagant exaggeration
metaphor
a type of figurative language that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things.
simile
a type of figurative language that makes a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
external conflict
occurs when a character struggles against some outside force
internal conflict
occurs when a character struggles with their emotions, needs, or desires
situational irony
something happens and a reversal of expectations occurs
direct characterization
the author tells the reader the qualities or traits of a character
theme
the central idea or insight or a work of literature; the message of a text
narrator
the character or person telling a story
connotation
the implied emotional meanings or associations of a word
denotation
the literal dictionary definition of a word
falling action
the part of the plot in which events occur due to the climax
rising action
the part of the plot that introduces complications that develop the action in a story
exposition
the part of the plot that introduces the characters, setting, and background information
climax
the part of the plot that is considered a turning point
resolution
the part of the plot that reveals the final outcome
point of view
the perspective that the narrator holds in relation to the events of the story
foreshadowing
the use of clues to hint at what is going to happen later in the plot.
second person point of view
uses the pronoun "you" to immerse the reader in the experience of being the protagonist
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something a character does not know
fiction
writing that describes imaginary events and people
