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English Literary Terms

Printable list of vocabulary terms that you need to know for the exam

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alliterationrepitition of beginning consonant sounds (Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers)
allusionindirect reference to something
antagonistcharacter in a story or poem who works against the main character
charactera flat one has one personality trait, a round one has many, a dynamic one changes and a static one stays the same
dialogueconversation between characters
dictionword choice
dramatic ironydifference between what a character know and what the audience knows
hyperbolebig exaggeration ("You've grown like a bean sprout" or "I'm as old as the hills")
metaphordirectly comparing two unlike things (He has a heart of stone)
onomatopoeiaword or phrase that is a sound (click, buzz, plop)
personificationanimal, object or idea given human form or characteristics
plotsequence of events or actions in a story
point of viewrelationship between narrator and storyteller and the story
protagonistmain character
rhymerepetition of similar or same sounds
rhythmgeneral variation in emphasis or stress on syllables
settingtime, place, weather, seasons, physical props, clothing, culture
simile :)comparing things with "like" or "as" (She is like a princess!)
symbolismsomething that stands for itself and has meaning beyond itself
themecentral idea or generalization story tells about life
toneauthor's attitude about characters or events in the story
imageryuse of imagery that evoke the five senses (sight, sound touch, taste or smell)
ironydifference between what is said and meant, between what is expected and what happens


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