Literary Term Flashcards
(25 cards)
Assonance
The repetition of vowel sounds in a group of vowels
Irony
Something unexpected
Foreshadowing
Giving hints in a story to help predict the outcome
Alliteration
Repetition of consonant sounds in a group of words
Plot
sequence of events
Conflict
A struggle between two or more opposing forces
Character
A person thing or animal in a story
Mood
The emotional quality of a work
Description
Creating a clear picture in the mind of a reader
Suspense
Interest in the outcome of a story o
Metaphor
Saying something is something else
Verbal irony
Unexpected words
Style
The choice and arrangements of parts in a story
Dramatic irony
When the reader knows more then the character
Internal conflict
Conflict with a character
Hero
The main character or protagonist
Climax
The turning point of the story
Imagery
Language that appeals to the senses
Description, setting, simile, symbol external conflict, theme, narrative,
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1st person
The narrator uses the āIā point of view
Resolution
The outcome of a story
Exposition
The beginning or background of a story
Rising action
Complication of events in a story
Falling action
Decline of interest in the story
