PPT-LITERARY TERMS TO KNOW EXAMPLES

Character   Protagonist e RikkiTikkiTavi Antagonists i Nag amp Nagaina king cobras Minor characters l Chua a rat amp Coppersmith bird     Characterization . 2014-2015. Alliteration. stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a . series. “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes. ; A . Definitions and Examples. Hooray for learning!. Literary Device . Definition. Simile:. A. figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things, by employing the words "like" or "as“ within the comparison.. English novel Engl2349. . Dr. Sami S. . Breem. Plot. . plot/events/actions. . Aristotle’s plot-line/structure/diagram. introduction/exposition. . rising action/development. . climax/turning point. Dr. Maier. Aristotle: . Poetics. First significant work of literary criticism . Authored in 335 B.C. . Pity and Fear (Eleos and Phobos) . Catharsis. Mimesis. A Multiplicity of Approaches. Literary critics are almost never unified in their interpretation of a novel or any literary work. Why do you suppose this is the case? What factors make it virtually impossible for critics to come to a consensus regarding the meaning of a literary work? . Close Reading Assignment. Climax. most exciting/suspenseful moment. Resolution. problems are . resolved. Complications/Rising Actions. new problems arise. Basic Situation/Exposition. conflict. . is introduced. By Ms. Ibsen . Literary Terms of Dramatic Importance:. Character, Theme, Mood, and Plot . Character. Protagonist. Central character/s. Round- Develop, complex. Not always good or narrator. Follow and cheer for them. Story Elements. Character. Characterization: refers to a characters personality or the method by which the writer reveals this personality.. Direct Characterization: the writer tells you directly about the character.. Take out excerpt from . I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Even the title is a metaphor!). Refer to your literary devices notes. After reading, you will identify the figurative language/literary devices by color coding.. You need to keep up with your . Vocabulary Notebook. . Don’t lose your terms! You might be able to use them – . be RESPONSIBLE!!. We will use the following terms:. Character Antagonist Protagonist. Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems, stories…). Literary Genres. Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems, stories…). Genres: this is where books are sorted and divided by different topics, areas, departments, subjects or . Tragedy:. A play in which a main character suffers a downfall as a result of outside forces or flaw. . Tragic flaw. : personality trait that leads to the downfall of the hero. en media res: (. Latin for “in the middle of things”) when the story starts in the middle of events, flashes back, then picks back up in real time. What are you saying, “Literary?”. . Literary. involving books or the activity of writing, reading, or studying books. relating to books that are considered to have value as art. relating to the kind of words that are used only in stories or poems, and not in normal writing or speech. Terms and Words to Know and Love #6 Literary Term to Know and Love Pun: a play on words, often achieved through the use of words with similar sounds but different meanings. (homonyms) Literary Term to Know and Love glu. . glue, agglutinate, conglomerate. l. ump, bond, glue. Root. . Meaning . Examples. . g. rad, . gress. . s. tep, go. grade. , gradual, graduate, progress, graduated, egress . Root. .