ELA LIT TERMS

Question 1

Figures of speech to be more effective and persuasive and impactful.

Answer 1

Figurative Language

Question 2

Makes a comparison showing similarities between two different things.

Answer 2

Simile

Question 3

Makes implicit, implied, or hidden comparisons between two things that are unrelated.

Answer 3

Metaphor

Question 4

A non-human, an idea, or an animal is given human attributes.

Answer 4

Personification

Question 5

A brief and indirect reference to a person place, thing, or idea of historical literary or political significance.

Answer 5

Allusion

Question 6

Represents objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.

Answer 6

Imagery

Question 7

The way a writer created and develops character’s personalities.

Answer 7

Characterization

Question 8

Directly and straight up telling the reader the character’s actual physical and mental traits.

Answer 8

Direct Characterzation

Question 9

not outright providing the reader with information but forcing the reader to use their imagination

Answer 9

Indirect Characterzation

Question 10

physical description dialogue thought/actions How others respond to the character (STEAL)

Answer 10

Methods of Indirect Characterization

Question 11

Undergoes important changes caused by actions or experiences as a plot unfolds.

Answer 11

Dynamic Character

Question 12

Remains the same throughout the story.

Answer 12

Static Character

Question 13

Complex and highly developed having a variety of traits and different sides to his/her personalities.

Answer 13

Round Character.

Question 14

One who is not highly developed, exists mainly to advance the plot

Answer 14

Flat Character.

Question 15

Reasons for behavior sometimes can be multiple or conflicting

Answer 15

Motivation

Question 16

The Central idea of a story, usually reveals a truth about human behavior

Answer 16

Theme

Question 17

The vantage point from which a writer tells a story.

Answer 17

Point of View

Question 18

This means an all-knowing narrator outside of the story who can tell us everything about every character.

Answer 18

Omniscient

Question 19

The storyteller zooms in on just one character.

Answer 19

Third-person limited.

Question 20

One of the characters in the story talks to us, using I the first person pro noun.

Answer 20

First Person