Ms. Thomas' Literary Terms 1

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Learn these important literary terms for eleventh grade English.
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  1. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
    Men may be adversaries, antagonists, or opponents to each other in certain respects, and yet have no feelings of general animosity. Webster, Noah
  2. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
    Until a few years ago, Taiwanese soap operas had captivated China with heart-wrenching love stories featuring stylishly dressed protagonists. Seattle Times (Dec 7, 2012)
  3. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
    Such propositions will also remain true or remain false if we substitute for "the so-and-so" any other phrase having the same denotation. Russell, Bertrand
  4. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
    Does blackface carry racist connotations outside the United States? Slate (Nov 27, 2012)
  5. climax
    the highest point of anything
    As the closing ceremony swelled to a climax, Logan found herself in tears.
  6. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
    It is said to be the worst conflict to hit Sierra Leone's lucrative diamond industry in recent years.
  7. plot
    the story that is told, as in a novel, play, movie, etc.
    Otherwise, his very character becomes simply a plot device, and one that’s going to wear out.
  8. personification
    attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
    The Devil might be the personification of evil but has nonetheless inspired a great deal of creativity down the ages. BBC (Feb 15, 2011)
  9. narrator
    someone who tells a story
    Many bestselling and award-winning travel writers have turned out to be distinctly unreliable narrators.
  10. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
    Imagination tends to be described using poetic metaphors that have to do with flying, lifting and rising. Forbes (Nov 17, 2012)
  11. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
    There’s an irony in getting rid of the one national day of thanks to add yet one more day of shopping. Salon (Nov 28, 2012)
  12. foreshadowing
    the act of providing vague advance indications
    He writes an essay entitled “Greatest Birth of Time,” foreshadowing his scientific works. Burr, William Henry
  13. setting
    the context and environment in which something is situated
    Of course, all filmmakers prefer their work to be experienced in a theater setting.
  14. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
    Lady Bell had hit upon a happy simile; she looked like some beautiful bird, half stupefied by the strange life moving around her. Garvice, Charles
  15. theme
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
    In other words, I was doubtful whether Boardwalk Empire’s myriad plot threads would come together, as well as whether the larger themes would.
  16. mood
    the prevailing psychological state
    Earlier Wednesday, the mood had been far lighter.
  17. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    Both sides briefly made public statements then in frustrated tones. New York Times (Dec 13, 2012)
  18. flashback
    a transition in a story to an earlier event or scene
    Unlike the existentially confused Bourne, Cross is perfectly clear on his original identity, as we learn in a series of temporally disorienting flashbacks. Slate (Aug 9, 2012)
  19. point of view
    a mental position from which things are perceived
    What do things look like from their point of view?
  20. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
    A bit of hyperbole perhaps, but audiences have not turned out for these movies in big numbers. New York Times (Feb 23, 2012)
  21. imagery
    the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
    That show is laced with anti-war imagery and messages, reflecting Mr. Waters' deep pacifism.
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