Literature Final Review Flashcards
Narrator
A person who gives an account or tells the story of events.
Tone
Quality or character of sound.
Imagery
The formation of mental images, or figures of speech.
Main purpose of story/ central idea
The reason which something exists or is done.
Metaphor
Figure of speech in comparison without using like or as.
Contrast
To compare in order to show unlikeness pr differences.
Flashback
A device in a narrative where scenes from the past is inserted into the chronological order of the story
Foreshadowing
To show or indicate beforehand.
Irony
The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its critical meaning.
Monologue
A prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker.
Soliloquy
A discourse by a person who is talking to their self
Aside
Away from ones thoughts or consideration
Diction
Style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words.
Dialogue
conversation between two or more syllables.
rhyme scheme
the pattern of rhymes used in a poem
allusion
making a casual or indirect reference to something
rhetorical triangle
logos/pathos/ethos
pathos
form/emotion
ethos
form/manner/authority
logos
idea/message
logos examples
fact/experiment/case studies/statistics
pathos examples
belief in fairness/love/pity/lust/greed
ethos examples
credibility/trustworthiness/reliability/fairness
exposition
beginning of story where characters and setting are introduced(situation)
rising action
where the main character faces a series of conflicts
climax
the most exciting part of the story(turning point)(suspense)
falling action
events leading to the end of the story, results of the climax.
resolution
end of the story, outcome of the story.
