Literacy Terms

negative elements

In film and literature clichès are ________, since they indicate lack of creativity, both in terms of language and plot arrangements.

text

A(n) ________ written in meter is called a verse.

Meter

________ is a collective term for the rhythmic pattern of a poem.

manifestation of God

Epiphany in Greek means "________ ..

Hyperbole

________ comes from Greek and means to exaggerate, as opposed to an understatement, which is a blunt way of making a statement by giving it less significance than it really has; e.g to say "bad luck "when a disaster has struck.

story of gods

The ________ and supernatural beings is a myth, but if the protagonist is a man it is called a legend.

literature

In ________ it means a sudden and often spiritual awakening, like when a character suddenly sees with clarity the way out of a predicament or a dilemma.

motif

A(n) ________ is a recurring element in a literary text.

Blank verse

________ is when a poem (of a certain metric pattern) has no end rhymes.

order of actions

The plot is the structure and ________ in a narrative text or a play.

tragic development

The ________ is either caused by a flaw in the characters personality or by events that evolve beyond his control.

Pathos

________ is Greek and means deep feeling or passion.

different situations

It may be an incident or a phrase that occurs in ________ and settings through the text.

satire

A(n) ________ is a narrative which will expose a questionable practice or element in a subtle and "concealed "way.

biography

A(n) ________ is, simply put, the story of a persons life.

Alliteration

________ is when a text (most often poetry, but also prose) has three or more succeeding words that start with the same sound.

essay

A(n) ________ is a composition about a topic, often arguing a certain thesis or stating a point of view.

Genre

________ is French and means type or form; it is used to categorize literature in groups according to certain criteria.

structural clichè

A(n) ________ is a common and predictable element of a narrative.

colloquial speech

In ________ irony means to say the opposite of what one really means (verbal irony)

Connotation

________ is the same as denotation, and means that a word (mostly in poetry) has a different meaning than it has in everyday use.

autobiography

A(n) ________ is a biography written by the person himself.

protagonist

The ________ is the main character of a narrative.

narrator

The ________ is the one that relates the story, and whose information unfolds the plot.

Imagery

________ is a common term in modern literary theory; it describes poetry that is rich with suggestive images and associations.

Stream of consciousness

________ "was a term which was introduced during modernism, and means that the narrative is based on what goes on in the mind of a protagonist.

symbol

A(n) ________ is an object, expression or event that represents an idea beyond itself.

paradox

A(n) ________ is a phrase or statement which seems self- contradictory, but turns out to have a valid meaning after all.

comedy

A(n) ________ is a play or a film that puts the audience in a good and safe mood.

satire

A(n) ________ can be funny, but has a serious intent.