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Repetition of the same or very similar consonant sounds in words that are close together |
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a reference to someone/ something that is well known from literature, history, religion, politics, mythology, sports, etc. |
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a character opposing the main character(protagonist) |
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the repetition of similar vowel sounds in words that are close together |
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the overall mood or feeling of a work of literature |
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a struggle between opposing characters or between opposing forces |
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a meaning, association, or emotion suggested by a word, aside from it's dictionary definition |
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the dictionary definition of a word or expression |
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over stating something, to create a comic effect |
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poetry without a regular meter or rhyme scheme |
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language that appeals to the senses |
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a conclusion that can be drawn from hints, clues, or other info |
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a contrast between expectation and reality
- verbal-contrast between what is said or written and what is really meant
- situation-what actually happens is different from what was thought would happen
- dramatic-reader knows something the character doesn't know
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a comparison between two different things without using "like" or "as" |
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a poem that tells a story |
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use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning |
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an animal/object is given human characteristics |
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the series of related events that amke up a story |
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the vantage point from which a story is told |
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any writing that is not poetry |
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main chacter in a work of literature |
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rhymes within a line of a poem |
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rhyme at the end of a line |
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time and place of a work of literature |
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a short fictional prose narrative |
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comparison using "like" or "as" |
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stands for something beyond itself |
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writer's attitude toward a literary work |
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says less than what is meant |
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