Keystone Literature Review ^ Viewing Vocabulary, Pt. I Flashcards
By reviewing the subsequent terminology, you will become better prepared for the Keystone Exam in Literature
one or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end, or base of a word and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form (e.g., a prefix or suffix)
affix
a form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative are equated with meanings that lie outside the narrative itself
allegory
the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words
alliteration
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
allusion
the process or result of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one another
analysis
a word that is the opposite in meaning to another word
antonym
the position or claim the author establishes; arguments should be supported with valid evidence and reasoning and balanced by the inclusion of counterarguments that illustrate opposing viewpoints
argument/position
the author’s intent either to inform or teach someone about something, to entertain people or to persuade or convince his/her audience to do or not do something
author’s purpose
the subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic
bias
a written account of another person’s life
biography
a person, animal or inanimate object portrayed in a literary work; the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various traits and personalities (e.g., direct, indirect)
character/characterization
the turning point in a narrative; the moment when the conflict is at its most intense
climax
place together characters, situations, or ideas to show common and/or differing features in literary selections.
compare/contrast
a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.
conflict/problem
the range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary meaning
connotation
