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Literary Terminology Practice 1
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allegory:an extended metaphor in the form of a story, where each character personifies an abstract idea
alliteration: the repetition of a beginning consonant sound within a phrase or sentence
allusion:a direct or indirect reference to a significant person, event, time, or work of literature
analogy:the comparison of similar concepts, characters, or works of literature so the reader better understands a difficult idea
analysis:the examination of something in detail to gain a better understanding of it
antagonist:the character who opposes the central character, causing conflict
anthropomorphism:the attribution of human characteristics, form, or behavior to nonhuman things
assonance:the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds found within or at the end of words and phrases
characterization:the use of direct and indirect methods to describe qualities and features of a person within a literary work
cliche:a expression that has been used so often that is meaning and impact are no longer effective
climax:the place in a literary work that is the most significant to the main character, plot
conflict:the struggle between two or more forces, internal and/or external, that drive the plot
connotation:the emotional, cultural, or suggested meaning thought of when hearing a word or phrase
consonance:the repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words in a phrase or sentence
context:the text that surrounds a word, influencing its meaning
criticism:the examination of something in detail to better understand it, with an element of judgment or discussion of the quality of the work
dialogue:the representation of conversation within a literary work
denotation:the literal meaning of a word
dysphemism:a humorous or harsh phrase used in place of an acceptable one
epilogue:the part at the end of some novels that is used to bring closure to the work
ethics:moral practices governed by a society or culture, which are often found at the root of conflict
euphemism:a polite word or phrase used in place of an offensive or crude word or phrase
exposition:the part of a novel that introduces the protagonist and any information needed to comprehend what follows
flashback:an event or scene that takes place earlier than the story's current time
foil:a character whose purpose is to serve as a contrast to another character through the emphasis of specific traits
foreshadowing:an occurrence, feeling or object that forewarns of an event and that is only fully understood in hindsight
genre:a term that describes the various classifications of literary works [comedy, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, short story, tragedy...]
hyperbole:an exaggeration used to provoke strong emotion, to create humor, or to make a point
idiom:an expression that is understood only by those who are familiar with the language of its origin and cannot be understood based on its literal meaning
imagery:the use of figurative language to paint a sensory picture for the reader
irony:what results when the actual outcome differs from what is expected
malapropism:the incorrect use of vocabulary intended to make one sound important, but having a reverse and often humorous effect
metaphor:the comparison of similar things or ideas without using words such as like or as
mood:the atmosphere or feeling of a literary work
motif:an important and sometimes recurring theme or idea in a story, usually represented by a single word or short phrase
onomatopoeia:a word or words that sound like the action or thing they describe or represent
oxymoron:a combination of two words with contrasting meanings meant to convey a single idea or thought
paradox:a statement that initially seems to contradict itself but, in fact, includes a fundamental truth
personification:the attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, natural forces, animals or ideas
plot:the order in which the author has chosen to convey the events of a literary work
protagonist:the principal or main character around which a literary work usually revolves
pun:the deliberate use of similar or identical-sounding words to create an alternate meaning to the sentence in which they are used
resolution:the event or events in a story that occur after the climax, where conflicts are resolved
setting:the location and time period in which the plot takes place
simile:the comparison of different things or ideas by using the words LIKE or AS
style:how the author's specific used of words makes his or her writing distinctive
supergramous:full of good writing
symbol:a thing, person or place that is presented as a representation of a larger meaning
theme:an abstract idea [ambition, duty, fear, freedom, jealousy, love, truth...]
understatement:a deliberate, sarcastic description representing its subject as less than he, she, or it really is.
Literary Terminology Practice 1
Across:6. | the location and time period in which the plot takes place | 8. | the part of a novel that introduces the protagonist and any information needed to comprehend what follows | 10. | how the author's specific used of words makes his or her writing distinctive | 14. | the literal meaning of a word | 15. | the order in which the author has chosen to convey the events of a literary work | 16. | the comparison of similar concepts, characters, or works of literature so the reader better understands a difficult idea | 17. | an abstract idea [ambition, duty, fear, freedom, jealousy, love, truth...] | 21. | an event or scene that takes place earlier than the story's current time | 23. | what results when the actual outcome differs from what is expected |
| 24. | the incorrect use of vocabulary intended to make one sound important, but having a reverse and often humorous effect | 25. | a character whose purpose is to serve as a contrast to another character through the emphasis of specific traits | 26. | the character who opposes the central character, causing conflict | 28. | the comparison of different things or ideas by using the words LIKE or AS | 32. | the attribution of human characteristics, form, or behavior to nonhuman things | 34. | the use of figurative language to paint a sensory picture for the reader | 35. | full of good writing | 36. | the emotional, cultural, or suggested meaning thought of when hearing a word or phrase | 37. | the event or events in a story that occur after the climax, where conflicts are resolved |
| | Down:1. | a term that describes the various classifications of literary works [comedy, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, short story, tragedy...] | 2. | an expression that is understood only by those who are familiar with the language of its origin and cannot be understood based on its literal meaning | 3. | the text that surrounds a word, influencing its meaning | 4. | the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds found within or at the end of words and phrases | 5. | the struggle between two or more forces, internal and/or external, that drive the plot | 7. | an important and sometimes recurring theme or idea in a story, usually represented by a single word or short phrase | 9. | a expression that has been used so often that is meaning and impact are no longer effective | 11. | the part at the end of some novels that is used to bring closure to the work | 12. | the deliberate use of similar or identical-sounding words to create an alternate meaning to the sentence in which they are used | 13. | the comparison of similar things or ideas without using words such as like or as | 16. | a direct or indirect reference to a significant person, event, time, or work of literature |
| 18. | the atmosphere or feeling of a literary work | 19. | a humorous or harsh phrase used in place of an acceptable one | 20. | a thing, person or place that is presented as a representation of a larger meaning | 22. | the repetition of a beginning consonant sound within a phrase or sentence | 25. | an occurrence, feeling or object that forewarns of an event and that is only fully understood in hindsight | 27. | an extended metaphor in the form of a story, where each character personifies an abstract idea | 29. | a statement that initially seems to contradict itself but, in fact, includes a fundamental truth | 30. | a polite word or phrase used in place of an offensive or crude word or phrase | 31. | moral practices governed by a society or culture, which are often found at the root of conflict | 33. | the representation of conversation within a literary work |
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Literary Terminology Practice 1
Across:6. | the location and time period in which the plot takes place | 8. | the part of a novel that introduces the protagonist and any information needed to comprehend what follows | 10. | how the author's specific used of words makes his or her writing distinctive | 14. | the literal meaning of a word | 15. | the order in which the author has chosen to convey the events of a literary work | 16. | the comparison of similar concepts, characters, or works of literature so the reader better understands a difficult idea | 17. | an abstract idea [ambition, duty, fear, freedom, jealousy, love, truth...] | 21. | an event or scene that takes place earlier than the story's current time | 23. | what results when the actual outcome differs from what is expected |
| 24. | the incorrect use of vocabulary intended to make one sound important, but having a reverse and often humorous effect | 25. | a character whose purpose is to serve as a contrast to another character through the emphasis of specific traits | 26. | the character who opposes the central character, causing conflict | 28. | the comparison of different things or ideas by using the words LIKE or AS | 32. | the attribution of human characteristics, form, or behavior to nonhuman things | 34. | the use of figurative language to paint a sensory picture for the reader | 35. | full of good writing | 36. | the emotional, cultural, or suggested meaning thought of when hearing a word or phrase | 37. | the event or events in a story that occur after the climax, where conflicts are resolved |
| | Down:1. | a term that describes the various classifications of literary works [comedy, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, short story, tragedy...] | 2. | an expression that is understood only by those who are familiar with the language of its origin and cannot be understood based on its literal meaning | 3. | the text that surrounds a word, influencing its meaning | 4. | the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds found within or at the end of words and phrases | 5. | the struggle between two or more forces, internal and/or external, that drive the plot | 7. | an important and sometimes recurring theme or idea in a story, usually represented by a single word or short phrase | 9. | a expression that has been used so often that is meaning and impact are no longer effective | 11. | the part at the end of some novels that is used to bring closure to the work | 12. | the deliberate use of similar or identical-sounding words to create an alternate meaning to the sentence in which they are used | 13. | the comparison of similar things or ideas without using words such as like or as | 16. | a direct or indirect reference to a significant person, event, time, or work of literature |
| 18. | the atmosphere or feeling of a literary work | 19. | a humorous or harsh phrase used in place of an acceptable one | 20. | a thing, person or place that is presented as a representation of a larger meaning | 22. | the repetition of a beginning consonant sound within a phrase or sentence | 25. | an occurrence, feeling or object that forewarns of an event and that is only fully understood in hindsight | 27. | an extended metaphor in the form of a story, where each character personifies an abstract idea | 29. | a statement that initially seems to contradict itself but, in fact, includes a fundamental truth | 30. | a polite word or phrase used in place of an offensive or crude word or phrase | 31. | moral practices governed by a society or culture, which are often found at the root of conflict | 33. | the representation of conversation within a literary work |
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