Examinable Terms

Question 1

The repetition of initial consonant sounds.

I.e. - Bill buzzed on the bottom bunk.

Answer 1

Alliteration

Question 2

An indirect or passing reference to something the author expects you to know.
I.e. - The garden was even more beautiful than Eden.

Answer 2

Allusion

Question 3

The opposing force that brings conflict to the story.

I.e. - Darth Vader, Lord Voldemort

Answer 3

Antagonist

Question 4

A character’s dialogue is spoken, but not heard by the other characters on stage.

Answer 4

Aside

Question 5

The mood, or general feeling the story gives the reader.

Answer 5

Atmosphere

Question 6

Un-rhyming verse written in Iambic Pentameter. 10 syllables per line which alternate between stressed and unstressed.
I.e. - Almost all of Shakespeare’s works

Answer 6

Blank Verse

Question 7

An overused idea or phrase.

I.e. - it was a dark and stormy night…

Answer 7

Cliché

Question 8

The height of the conflict within a story.

I.e. - the execution of Banquo

Answer 8

Climax

Question 9

A literary genre that is amusing and satirical in tone, typically characterized by a “happy ending.”

Answer 9

Comedy

Question 10

A conflict that exists within a character.

Answer 10

Internal Conflict

Question 11

Conflict that a character interacts with directly. Can include many types, including Person vs. Person, Person vs. Society, and Person vs. Environment.

Answer 11

External Conflict

Question 12

Describing or showing the differences between 2 or more unlike things.

Answer 12

Contrast

Question 13

Speech between characters in a work.

Answer 13

Dialogue

Question 14

A genre in literature involving conflict, typically characterized by an unfortunate or sad ending.

Answer 14

Drama

Question 15

A character that demonstrates change throughout the work.

Answer 15

Dynamic Character

Question 16

The introduction to the setting and characters of the story.

Answer 16

Exposition

Question 17

The events that occur after the climax; typically involving the fallout of the climax.

Answer 17

Falling Action

Question 18

Any language, devices, or words where the direct meaning is not what is intended. The opposite of literal language.

Answer 18

Figurative Language

Question 19

When the narrator refers to themselves from the “I” point of view.
I.e. - I woke up from a horrible nightmare.

Answer 19

First Person Point of View

Question 20

When the narrative changes to the past to provide background or context to the current events of a narrative.

Answer 20

Flashback

Question 21

A character that we know little about.

I.e. - Fleance, Angus, Wali

Answer 21

Flat Character

Question 22

A character that exhibits opposite traits as our main character, typically to highlight their traits.
I.e. - Macduff and Macbeth; Dori and Marlin

Answer 22

Foil Character

Question 23

Any hints or clues the author gives about an upcoming event.

Answer 23

Foreshadowing

Question 24

Poetry that is free from any limitations. Does not follow rhythm or rhyme schemes.

Answer 24

Free Verse

Question 25

A category of literary composition. | I.e. - Horror, Thriller, Drama, Comedy

Answer 25

Genre

Question 26

An overstatement or over-exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis or humour. I.e. - The chubby cat weighed a thousand pounds.

Answer 26

Hyperbole

Question 27

Language or description that appeals to 1 or more of our senses. Makes the audience "picture" what they're reading.

Answer 27

Imagery

Question 28

When the audience knows something that a character(s) does not.

Answer 28

Dramatic Irony

Question 29

Words used to convey the opposite of what's intended.

Answer 29

Verbal Irony

Question 30

Involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what's expected.

Answer 30

Situational Irony

Question 31

Vocabulary that belongs to a specific profession or group - they may be difficult to understand as an outsider. I.e. - Check the patients BP and VS and give him a CAT stat!

Answer 31

Jargon

Question 32

When the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of a few characters - but not all.

Answer 32

Limited Omniscient Point of View

Question 33

An indirect comparison of two or more unlike things. | I.e. - Her skin was cloud; her tears were rivers.

Answer 33

Metaphor

Question 34

When the narrator sees the action of the story, but doesn't know the thoughts/feelings of any characters. I.e. - A camera on the wall

Answer 34

Third Person Objective Point of View

Question 35

When the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

Answer 35

Omniscient Point of View

Question 36

Words that describe sounds. | I.e. - Bing, bang, boom

Answer 36

Onomatopoeia

Question 37

A figure of speech where apparently contradictory terms appear. I.e. - Cold fire, Military intelligence, Falsely true

Answer 37

Oxymoron

Question 38

A seemingly self-contradictory statement that reveals a truth. I.e. - You have to spend money to make money

Answer 38

Paradox

Question 39

Giving human-like characteristics to non-human entities. | I.e. - The broom danced about the floor.

Answer 39

Personification

Question 40

The main character in a work.

Answer 40

Protagonist

Question 41

The element of plot where the conflict is worked out and ends.

Answer 41

Resolution

Question 42

The pattern in which a poem or verse rhymes. | I.e. - AABBAACC

Answer 42

Rhyme Scheme

Question 43

All the events leading to the climax of a story.

Answer 43

Rising Action

Question 44

A well rounded character, the audience knows many traits/characteristics.

Answer 44

Round Character

Question 45

Verbal Irony that is intended to sting, or hurt its target.

Answer 45

Sarcasm

Question 46

The time and place in which a narrative takes place.

Answer 46

Setting

Question 47

A direct comparison using "like" or "as"

Answer 47

Simile

Question 48

The narrator of a POEM

Answer 48

Speaker

Question 49

In a poem, this is a paragraph or collection of lines.

Answer 49

Stanza

Question 50

This is a character that doesn't change throughout the story.

Answer 50

Static Character

Question 51

A stereotypical character, like the jock, nerd, or cheerleader.

Answer 51

Stock Character

Question 52

The feeling of dread or something negative coming in the plot.

Answer 52

Suspense

Question 53

An object, character, setting, etc. that represents an idea. | I.e. - The blue kite

Answer 53

Symbol

Question 54

The central idea of the work. What the author thinks about the topic.

Answer 54

Theme

Question 55

Downplaying dialogue that is more significant than your response. I.e. - *Man gets hit by car* "That's gotta sting!"

Answer 55

Understatement