Literary Terms

Question 1

What is the plot? (5)

Answer 1

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Question 2

Connotation

Answer 2

What you associate a word with (in your head)

Question 3

Denotation

Answer 3

dictionary definition of a word

Question 4

Theme

Answer 4

Universal message about the story (message, point, takeaway)

Question 5

Allusion

Answer 5

reference to a person or piece of work WITHIN another piece of work

Question 6

What are the 3 Ironies?

Answer 6

Dramatic, Verbal, Situational

Question 7

Dramatic Irony

Answer 7

when the audience knows something that the characters don’t

Question 8

Verbal Irony

Answer 8

when a speakers intention is opposite of whats happening, ex. a character stepping out into a hurricane and saying, “What nice weather we’re having

Question 9

Situational Irony

Answer 9

when you expect something to happen and the opposite occurs, ex. two friends coming to the party in the same dress after promising not to wear that dress

Question 10

Symbolism

Answer 10

object, action, or statement that has meaning beyond itself TO THE READER

Question 11

Mood & Tone

Answer 11

feeling/atmosphere the author creates/wants you to feel

Question 12

Conflict (5)

Answer 12

person vs person, person vs self, person vs society, person vs nature, person vs supernatural

Question 13

Foreshadowing

Answer 13

something to hint at whats going to happen next

Question 14

tragic hero (4)

Answer 14

rich/prosperous, tragic flaw, experience a downfall, experience enlightenment

Question 15

character foil

Answer 15

opposites to highlight each character