| A | B |
|---|
| simile | direct comparison that includes the words "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | comparison of two unlike things not using "like" or "as" |
| verbal irony | saying one thing but meaning the opposite |
| mood | atmosphere the writer creates for the reader |
| verbal irony | saying one thing but meaning another |
| situational irony | the reader or character expects one thing to happen but the something completely different happens |
| dramatic irony | the reader knows something that the character does not |
| primary source | first-hand account of an event |
| secondary source | information gathered by those not directly involved in an event |
| rhyme scheme | pattern of end rhyme in a poem |
| rhyme | similar sounds at the end of two or more words |
| onomatopoeia | sound words |
| speaker | narrator of a poem |
| plot | sequence of events in a story |
| conflict | problem in the story |
| resolution | how the problem in the story is resolved; literally it's the "tying up of loose ends" |
| cause/effect | series of events linked casusally with one causing the other |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues about what will happen later on in the story |
| author's purpose | author's reason for writing; it's may be to entertain, to inform, to explain, and/or to express an opinion |
| ballad | poem that tells a story and is meant to be sung or recited |
| characterization | methods that a writer uses to develop characters |
| climax | turning point in the story;it will come at least 3/4 of the way into the story |
| exposition | element of plot in which the reader gains background information and is introduced to the characters, conflict, and setting |
| genre | grouping of works of literature into specific categories |
| inference | logical guess based on evidence and/or prior knowledge |
| narrative poem | poem that tells a story and has all the elements of plot |
| personification | giving human qualities to nonhumans |
| prediction | using clues from the story to figure out what will happen next |
| rising action | part of the plot that adds complication to the story's problem |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| suspense | excitement or tension a reader feels as he gets involved in the story |
| tone | attitude a writer takes toward a subject |
| hyperbole | great exaggeration |
