ELA Red 8 WMS

Irony

________: Saying the opposite of what is known to be true, or getting the opposite outcome as planned or expected.

Couplet

________: Two rhyming lines of poetry right next to each other.

Imagery

________: Describing the 5 senses- words that deal with smell, sound, taste, touch and sight.

Symbol

________: An object that is used to represent a larger concept or idea.

Allegory

________: A story in which characters represent abstract ideas, like,"good "and "evil.

Narration

________: A passage in literature where the author is relaying information to the reader but not through talking (no dialogue)

Satire

________: An attack on or criticism of someone or something through harsh humor or sarcasm.

Simile

________: An indirect comparison of two things using "like "or "as.

Mood

________: A feeling or emotion in a piece of literature as evidenced by words, setting and actions.

Hubris

________: Extreme pride, so much so that a character can not admit fault.

Resolution

________: Once the climax has been finished, the way a story wraps up loose ends and pieces of the plot.

Onomatopoeia

________: A word that sounds like the noise it is intended to describe.

Antagonist

________: The person or thing working against the hero of a story.

Climax

________: The high point of a story where the conflict comes full force an must be dealt with.

Tone

________: The author's attitude toward his subject of a story as evidenced by word choice, setting, actions, etc.

Personification

________: Giving non- living or non- human things human characteristics.

Metaphor

________: A direct comparison of two objects.

Characterization

________: The way an author makes a character seem human.

Genre

________: The type of literature that a certain piece is classified as.

Epiphany

________: When a character has a sudden realization.

Alliteration

________: Repetition of initial consonant sounds.

Protagonist

________: The hero or "good guy "in a story.

Conflict

________: The problem that drives a story forward.

Tragic Hero

________: A protagonist that has a tragic flaw that readers feel emotion for.

Allegory

A story in which characters represent abstract ideas, like, "good" and "evil"

Alliteration

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

Antagonist

The person or thing working against the hero of a story

Characterization

The way an author makes a character seem human

Climax

The high point of a story where the conflict comes full force an must be dealt with

Conflict

The problem that drives a story forward

Couplet

Two rhyming lines of poetry right next to each other

Epiphany

When a character has a sudden realization

Foreshadowing

Giving clues in a story as to what may happen later

Genre

The type of literature that a certain piece is classified as

Hubris

Extreme pride, so much so that a character can not admit fault

Irony

Saying the opposite of what is known to be true, or getting the opposite outcome as planned or expected

Metaphor

A direct comparison of two objects

Mood

A feeling or emotion in a piece of literature as evidenced by words, setting and actions

Narration

A passage in literature where the author is relaying information to the reader but not through talking (no dialogue)

Onomatopoeia

A word that sounds like the noise it is intended to describe

Personification

Giving non-living or non-human things human characteristics

Point of View

By whose perspective a story is told

Protagonist

The hero or "good guy" in a story

Resolution

Once the climax has been finished, the way a story wraps up loose ends and pieces of the plot

Satire

An attack on or criticism of someone or something through harsh humor or sarcasm

Simile

An indirect comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

Symbol

An object that is used to represent a larger concept or idea

Theme

The larger issue of a story

Tone

The author's attitude toward his subject of a story as evidenced by word choice, setting, actions, etc

Tragic Hero

A protagonist that has a tragic flaw that readers feel emotion for