L to J Definitions

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an expression peculiar to a particular language, goes beyond the literal meaning of the words

an object or collection of objects which stands for itself and also represents an idea beyond itself,
a collection or group of such objects indicates
symbolism

time and place of the action in a novel, drama, short story, narrative poem, memoir, autobiography or biography

a frequently used expression in a statement, can involve a literal or figurative use of words

the series of related events which make up a story

information offered to readers to help them understand plot, characters, setting, conflict, and other story elements, first stage of the five major stages of plot development

a problem faced by the main character, protagonist, which presents him or her with difficulties or obstacles to overcome

internal conflict

takes place within the character's mind and involves a struggle over opposing needs, desires, or emotions

external conflict

a character struggles with an outside force: another character, societal values, or the natural environment

the segment of the story in which the tension stemming from the conflict increases, the second stage in the five major stages of plot development

the segment of the story in which the tension stemming from the conflict reaches its highest point, the third stage in the five major stages of plot development

the segment of the story in which the tension is reduced as various factors work toward the resolution or solving of the main conflict, the fourth stage in the five major stages of plot development

resolution / denouement

the final outcome of the narrative or story's plot

the author provides the reader with hints or clues about future story events and the story's final outcome

the attitude the writer takes toward the character(s), subject matter, and the audience

direct characterization

the writer reveals the personality of a character by telling the reader about him or her

indirect characterization

a writer reveals the personality of a character through the character's looks, gestures, thoughts, feelings, attitude, and behavior

point of view/perspective

the vantage point from which a story or narrative is told and how the events within it are framed or interpreted for the reader

a way of speaking that is characteristic of a given geographical region or a group of people

a reference to a statement, person, place, or an event from literature, history, politics, sports, or another subject area; a reference to another text

verbal irony/sarcasm

occurs when an individual or character means one thing and says another

situational irony

a contrast that exists between a character's or reader's expectations and the ensuing, following, reality

the emotions evoked in the mind and heart of the reader , also a reader can determine a character's _____ such as: sullen, fearless

a point by point comparison between two or more characters, pieces of literature, situation and/or issues to show how they are alike

the collection of reference materials located at the back of a textbook

the dictionary definition of a word

the thoughts and feelings associated with a given word

the history of events in a character's past life is presented by the author throughout the literary work

repetition/refrain

the writer uses a phrase or sentence several times within the text to help the reader picture an image or understand an idea

the readers or listeners for a piece of writing

the specific reason(s) a writer has for writing a given piece

focus, content and ideas in a piece of writing

a particular type of literature with special characteristics

the main character in a work of literature

the fictional character who works against or opposes the main character of a literary work

is present in a sentence when the subject does the action

is present in a sentence when the subject is in a state of being

a noun or pronoun placed beside another one to identify or explain it

transition/transitional phrase

a word or group of words that provides a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs

A statement which expresses a life lesson or universal truth about the human condition or human experience as revealed in a work of literature, enduring truth related to the human condition

A statement which offers an interpretation of an essay's or research paper's topic

the noun which a subsequent pronoun refers to

a preliminary statement by the author or editor which sets forth the book's purpose

Occurs when the audience, readers, know information that a given character does not know

Amount of time that passes or transpires from the beginning to the end of the story's narrative.

a word which appeals to he senses: hearing, touch, taste, smell, and sight; also includes: thermal (hot and cold) and kinesthetic (tension and relaxation)

a collection of such words which offer multi-sensory appeal, some create pictures in the readers mind

poetry without regular meter or rhyme scheme

the pattern formed by words that rhyme, sound alike, at the end of each line in a given poem

a stanza or poem of four lines in which the four lines can be written in any rhyme scheme

When there are two rhyming consecutive lines in a poem

A poem of mourning written for someone who has died

a song or song-like poem that tells a sad story of betrayal, death, or loss

a 14 line poem usually written in iambic pentameter (5 stressed and 5 unstressed syllables)

a form of Japanese poetry which consists of 5/7/5 syllables per three line stanza

a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables present in a line of poetry

A story written to be performed by an audience

written material, the main portion of a book

Occurs when there's an interruption in the flow of the plot to return to an earlier time.

Happens when there is an interruption in the flow of the plot to move ahead to a later time, or an interjection of a future event.

biased and or misleading information which is used to sway or influence the view points and behaviors of readers, listeners, and/or viewers

table of contents

A list of chapters and sections in a text; this list appears at the front of the text

a claim supported by at least one reason

data, statistics, and facts, in fictional literature - characters thoughts, statements, and actions, and a characters reputation - what others say about him or her - others who are reliable in the showing of that character

an explanatory note or comment found at the bottom of a page of text

a dictionary which is located in the book's appendix, contains content specific vocabulary

the list of sources used preparation of a given text

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