| Term | Definition |
|---|
| allusion | subtle reference to another work of literature |
| anti-hero | protagonist who has qualities not expected in a hero |
| assertion | claim needing support to be persuasive |
| slang | lowest and least acceptable level of diction in writing |
| characterization | development of a character |
| climax | highest piont of action |
| comparison/contrast | one discussing two or more topics by detailing the way they are similar or different |
| conflict | struggle between opposing forces |
| theme | central idea or message |
| mood | felling or atmosphere |
| thesis | central claim in an essay |
| example | providing concrete instances or illustration to support claims |
| foreshadowing | an author providing hints or clues |
| genre | 4 distinct groups in which literature can be put |
| illustration | another term for example |
| imagery | vivid language that appeals to 5 senses |
| introduction | 1st part of formal essay |
| irony | contrast between what is expected and what happens |
| jargon | another tern for technical language |
| personification | giving a nonliving thing living qualities |
| dramatic irony | when reader knows more than the characters do |
| parallelism | when events, characters, or conflicts in story relate or mirror one another |
| protagonist | main character in story |
| antagonist | most prominent character who opposes protagonist |
| pathos | writing that excites a feeling of pity or sadness |
| symbol | something that represents something else |
Combine with other sets
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