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Number your paper from 1-12 and write the appropriate literary term for each of the definitions below. When everyone is finished, we will check the work together as a class.
representation of abstract ideas as actions and characters
a symbol for the word “and”
author's attitude toward the subject matter
emotional purging
something out of place and time
provide explanatory notes
opposes the main character
implied comparison
published collection of works or parts of works by an author or several authors
brief fictional work teaching a lesson
original model on which copies are made
the repetition of initial sounds
personal account of one's life
poet
beautiful letters
list of sources
comic or mocking imitation of something serious
way of representing life that emphasizes ordinary people
judgment based on only one aspect of a person's character
a word formed from the initial letters of other words
people in the story
one-sided (emotions)
rhyming of words at the ends of lines of poetry
always changing (actions)
learn about characters actions, dialogue, etc.
calling upon a divine power for aid
overused expression or idea
person talking in a poem
conversational
main idea of a piece of literature
words with virtually the same meaning
Man vs.Self
sensory details
Man vs. Nature
dictionary of synonyms
lines follow each other without formal grouping
something concrete represents something else
Man vs. Supernatural
extreme exaggeration
Man vs. Man
repetition of final consonant sounds
numbering of pages
final solution of a play or story
traditional pattern that applies to a whole poem
repetition of vowel sounds
major subdivision of a language
intended to mock a particular literary work or its style
speech in which character does not address others
repeating a word or phase to stress its importance
a comparison of two or more objects, suggesting that if they are alike in certain respects, they will probably be alike in other ways as well
the analysis of the rhythm of any given verse
all knowing; the narrator knows everything about the characters
all communication in language
conversation of characters
form of literature known as plays
brief introduction to a work stating an author’s intention (foreword)
meaning reader believes the word means
narrative in the oral tradition
used to indicate leaving out a word or passage
reasonable conclusion
duplicating another writer's work without giving proper credit
short saying, usually satirical or ironic
an extended speech by one person
using a less direct, offensive word or phrase
a comparison using like or as
inscription on a tomb
descriptive name given to a person
poetry tells a story
the problem or struggle in a story
spoken or written praise, often of somebody dead
interruption to show episode from the past