| A | B |
|---|
| controlling idea | main idea in an essay |
| epic | long, narrative poem |
| foreshadow | hints or clues about events that will happen |
| genre | type of literature |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration |
| imagery | appeals to the five senses |
| irony | when the unexpected happens |
| metaphor | a comparison |
| personification | giving an object human like qualities |
| protagonist | main character |
| climax | turning point in literature |
| farce | a comic play with a ridiculos plot |
| personna | an actors mask |
| plot | sequence of events in literature |
| dynamic character | a character who changes |
| flat character | a one-dimensional character |
| foil character | a character who controls another |
| round chracter | a multi-dimensional character |
| static character | a character who does not change |
| empathy | to identify with a character |
| first person | point of view (I, me, we, us) |
| stock character | a character who is common in literature |
| second person | point of view (you, your) |
| setting | time and place |
| simile | comparison using "like" or "as" |
| refrain | repetition in poetry |
| rhyme scheme | pattern of line ending sounds |
| stanza | group of lines in poetry |
| third person | point of view (he, she, they) |
| atmosphere | mood |
| conflict | a problem or struggle between two forces |
| euphemism | a word or phrase that takes on a new meaning |
| flashback | interuption in a story to go back in time |
| stream of consciousness | a characters thoughts |
| symbolism | concrete representing something abstract |
| characterization | describe a characters looks and actions |
| point of view | perspective |
| theme | underlying message in a story |
| onomatopoeia | words that represent sounds |
| pun | a play on words |
| tone | the authors feelings toward a story |
| allegory | literary work that represents abstract qualities |
| alliteration | repetition of consonant sounds |
| figure of speech | not to be taken literally |
| structure | form |
| pathetic fallacy | human emotions linked to nature |
| quatrain | 4 lines in a poem |
| symbolism | something concrete that represents something else |
| cataloguing | listing groups of items |
| comic relief | using humor to release dramatic tension |
| dialogue | conversation between two or more characters |
