Literary terms on quiz

1. Theme Irony Inference Exposition parts of plot (4) Symbolism Metaphor Simile Foreshadowing Conflict Types of conflict Meter Rhyme OR Rhythm Imagery Literary terms on quiz

2. Alliteration Assonance Consonance Dramatic Irony Oxymoron Iambic Pentameter Figurative language Literary terms, continued

3. Literary term • Theme – the message or lesson (moral) the author is trying to get across • In general terms, as in non-specific to the story • What is the theme of “The Necklace”

4. Irony • An expression, either using words or events, that offers a reality different from what you’re expecting. • Usually opposite • Often used for comedic purposes

5. Example of Irony • Madame Loisel saying to Madame Forestier: “I’ve had plenty of trouble, and all because of you!”

6. Inference • A judgment based on common sense or reasoning that seems obvious, but does not have obvious evidence or fact to back it up.

7. Example of Inference • Madame Loisel’s feelings toward her husband are never described, but you can infer what she thinks.

8. Literary term • Exposition – Beginning part of plot • Sets the tone, establishes the setting, introduces characters, gives reader important background

9. Five parts of plot • Exposition • Rising action • Climax • Falling action • Resolution

10. Symbolism – person, animal, place, activity or object that stands for something beyond itself Foreshadowing – hints or clues that point to events that will happen later Literary term

11. Conflict • Struggle between opposing forces

12. External conflict Man vs. Man Man vs. nature Man vs. physical obstacle Internal conflict Man vs. self Man vs. supernatural

13. Literary terms • Meter: recurrence of a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables • Rhyme: repetition of identical or similar sounds near or at the end of numerous and different words

14. Literary terms • Imagery – descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader; help paint a picture in the reader’s head. • One or more of five senses • Sight • Hearing • Smell • Taste • Touch

15. Literary terms • Figurative language – Communicates ideas beyond the ordinary, literal meanings. • Personification: Human qualities are attributed to an object, animal, or idea.

16. Lit terms, continued • Metaphor – comparison of two things to give more meaning to the main subject. • That man is a pig. • Simile – Comparison of two things using like or as • He eats like a pig.

17. Literary terms • Study of poetry • Alliteration: repetition of same sound over short intervals, usually consonants, at beginning of numerous words • Assonance: repetition of vowel sounds • Consonance: repetition of final consonant sounds

18. Literary terms • Meter: regular pattern of accented and unaccented syllables in a line of poetry • Rhythm: pattern or flow of sound created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

19. Literary terms • Foreshadowing: referring to or suggesting events before they happen • Dramatic Irony: tension caused when the audience knows something the characters don’t

20. Oxymoron: conjoining contradictory words • Jumbo shrimp; heavy lightness; fierce gentleness • Iambic Pentameter: meter used in poetry consisting of one unrhymed line with five accents