List 2 Flashcards
A lesson taught by a literary work
Moral
A fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or heroes or the origins of elements of nature
Myth
A long work of fiction that includes elements such as characters, plot, conflict, and setting
Novel
A comparison between 2 or more things that are similar in some ways but otherwise unalike
Analogy
A struggle between opposing forces (one of the most important elements of a story)
Conflict
A figure of speech that links 2 opposites or contradictory words together
Oxymoron
The use of words that imitate sounds (crash, hiss)
Onomatopoeia
A character whose actions are inspiring or noble
Hero/heroine
A daily, or periodic account of events and the writers thoughts and feelings
Journal
The use of something that stands for or represents something else
Symbolism
The mood or feeling created by a literary work or passage
Atmosphere
A brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event
Anecdote
An author’s typical way of writing
Author’s style
A person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work
Character
The act of creating and developing a character in a literary work
Characterization
