Final: terms Flashcards
a reference within a work of literature to something outside it.
allusion
representations of persons in literature
character
a story consisting of action and dialogue designed for stage performance
drama
a poem consisting of a speech by a character (who is not the author) addressing an audience at a critical moment in his life.
dramatic monologue
a figure of thought that contrasts appearance and reality.
irony
a more or less regular recurrence of stressed syllables in written or spoken utterance
rhythm
a stated comparison of two things using a linking word or phrase
simile
a narrative method designed to reproduce the mental process of character…
stream of consciousness
protagonist’s opponent
antagonist
the chief or main character
protagonist
a brief statement, often witty, that expresses a principle, truth, or observation about life
aphorism
a detailed account of a person’s life and accomplishments, written by another person.
biography
the struggle between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.
conflict
regional variations within the same language, as spoken in different area of a country
dialect
one’s choice of words in writing or speaking
diction
a line of verse that runs into the next line or lines without pause
enjambment
a metaphor that extends throughout a stanza or an entire poem
extended metaphor
a literary form typically set in non-existent realms and often featuring supernatural beings
fantasy
a technique in which words and phrases that have literary meanings are enhanced and given freshness of expression by means of figures of speech
figurative language
a story originating in oral tradition
folktale
a literary device that supplies clues that hint at later plot developments
foreshadowing
especially striking and complex figure of speech that uses innovative ideas to develop a connection between two seemingly dissimilar things
metaphysical conceit
a poem in which the author tells a story
narrative poetry
an outcome in a literary work in which good is rewarded and evil is punished, especially in ways that particularly fit the virtue of crime
poetic justice
a phrase or sentence repeated at intervals throughout a poem, often at the end of a stanza
refrain
the way in which grammatical structure is employed to combine words, phrases, and clauses into sentences
syntax
the attempt to depict people and circumstances in literature and art as they really are, without idealization
realism
