LA Set 4

Terms in this set (25)

genre
category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.) characterized by a particular form, style, or content.
classification
process of grouping things based on their similarities
poetry
kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination.
first person
point of view in which the writer/narrator uses "I" , "me", "we" to tell the story
falling action
events after the climax, leading to the resolution
exposition
introductory part of literature which gives the setting, creates the tone, and presents the characters and background necessary to understanding the story
foreshadow
hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader
dramatic play
story that is acted out
audience
people who read a piece of writing or watch a play
cast
characters in a play or movie
senses
sight, taste, touch, smell, and hearing
figurative
language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words
alliteration
repetition of consonant sounds
pun
play on words
idiom
common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally
slang
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions
hyperbole
exaggeration
joke
something said or done to cause laughter
pallindrome
word that reads the same backward and forward
formal language
writing and speech that fits specific rules of grammar
plural
more than of something
singular
one of something
conjunction
word used to join words or groups of words
pronoun
word that takes the place of a noun
acts
sections of a play
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