COACH LESSONS 1-6 Flashcards
section of a book; has numbers or names
chapter
list of chapters and the page numbers where each chapter begins
table of contents
group of lines, set apart by spaces
stanzas
pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
meter
takes place in one location in drama
scene
collection of scenes
act
what the characters are saying
dialogue
words in italics that tell characters what to do
stage directions
struggle or problem that a character must resolve
conflict
bulk of the story, during which the character works to resolve the problem
rising action
turning point in a story, usually the most exciting part
climax
ending of the story, when the conflict is resolved
resolution
person or animal in a story, play, or poem
character
qualities that define characters
traits
reasons why characters act the way they do
motivations
central message or lesson that is not stated directly in the text
theme
language that does not mean exactly what it says
figurative language
indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or object in history or in a literary work
allusion
kind of figurative language that usually means the exact opposite of what is says, rather than suggesting an image or impression
irony
occurs when reader or audience knows something that a character does not
dramatic irony
use of words to express something different from their literal meaning
verbal irony
play on words which is one word used that either sounds like or id identical to another
pun
