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Understanding Literary Terms: A Comprehensive Review

This educational resource provides an in-depth review of essential literary terms for students and literature enthusiasts. Each term is presented with a clear definition and examples, including personification, simile, metaphor, symbol, and more. The resource covers various topics such as character development, conflict types, narrative perspective, and plot structure. Whether for classroom use or self-study, this guide aims to enhance understanding and appreciation of literary elements, making it easier for readers to analyze and discuss literature effectively.

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Understanding Literary Terms: A Comprehensive Review

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  1. Literary Terms Review

  2. Bell Ringer #1 • 1. When a non human thing is given human characteristics…._______________ • 2. He was as hungry as a bear.______________ • 3. The man was an antique._______________ • 4. The American flag represents freedom is an example of…______________________ • 5. When two or more words are next to each other that begin with the same letter or sound…. _______________ • 6. When the author forms an image in your mind…._________________ • 7. A phrase that cannot be taken literally, but its meaning is understood…______________ • 8. It is raining cats and dogs is an example of …._______ • 9. When the opposite of what is expected happens…____________ • 10. When the sound of an action is spelled like it sounds….buzz, pop, bang …….____________________

  3. Answers to #’s 1-10 • 1. personification • 2. simile • 3. metaphor • 4. symbol • 5. alliteration • 6. imagery • 7. idiom • 8. hyperbole • 9. irony • 10. onomatopoeia

  4. Bell Ringer #2 • 11. When words are repeated in sequence…_________ • 12. When two words are next to each other that have opposite meanings, but they create a new meaning…_____ • 13. Usually only shows one side of his/her personality, and does not show growth or maturity in the story…______ • 14. Usually shows many sides of personality and shows growth or maturity in the story…._______ • 15. A main character, story would change if character were removed…..________ • 16. A less important character and the story would not change or only change slightly if this character were removed…______ • 17. When a description is given in the story is words….____ • 18. When a character is described through actions and dialogue…._____ • 19. Words spoken by characters …._______ • 20. A hint in the story of something that will happen later in the story …._______

  5. BR #2 Answers: • 11. repetition • 12. oxymoron • 13. static or flat character • 14. dynamic or round character • 15. major character • 16. minor character • 17. direct characterization • 18. indirect characterization • 19. dialogue • 20. foreshadowing

  6. Bell Ringer # 3 • 21. The time and place of the story…____ • 22. The struggle in the story …____ • 23. A struggle between two characters or things in the story and exists outside the character …..______ • 24. A struggle within one character and the struggle exists inside that character …._____ • 25. A struggle between two characters, external …._____ • 26. A struggle within one character, internal …._____ • 27. A struggle between a character and a natural force, external …._____ • 28. A struggle between a character and a force of society, external ….______ • 29. Background information is given to understand the story better, characters are introduced, setting is established ……________ • 30. Events leading to the climax, conflict is present, suspense is present, longest portion of story ….________

  7. BR #3 Answers • 21. setting • 22. conflict • 23. external conflict • 24. internal conflict • 25. man vs. man • 26. man vs. himself • 27. man vs. nature • 28. man vs. society • 29. exposition • 30. rising action

  8. Bell Ringer #4 • 31. Highest point of the story, purpose of reading the story, a discovery is made • 32. Climax is explained, characters express how they feel about the climax …_____ • 33. Characters return to as normal a life as possible …._____ • 34. The “message” of the story ….______ • 35. The angle from which the story is told …_____ • 36. When the narrator knows what is happening to every character, all-knowing ….______ • 37. When the narrator is telling the story from his/her point of view, the word “I” is present outside of quotes …_____ • 38. When the narrator is telling the story about one character that is not him/herself and is aware of other characters’ actions and possibly their thoughts …..______ • 39. When the narrator is telling the story about one character that is not him/herself and is limited to the knowledge of that character ….______ • 40. When a portion of the story goes back in time …._____ • 41. The development of the story line from start to finish …._______

  9. BR #4 Answers • 31. climax • 32. falling action • 33. resolution • 34. theme • 35. point of view • 36. omniscient • 37. 1st person • 38. 3rd person • 39. 3rd person limited • 40. flashback • 41. plot

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