Literary Terms and Structures

This set of flashcards covers key literary terms and structures found in various texts, providing definitions and clarifications.

What is a glossary in the context of a textbook?

A mini dictionary found at the back of a textbook that tells you the meaning of words.

What does the index of a textbook provide?

It tells you the page number of where to find information on a particular subject.

What is a caption?

A small description in words explaining what is in the picture/photo.

Define 'plot' in literature.

The sequence of events in a functional story.

What is a theme in a fictional story?

A life lesson you can learn from the story.

What does an author's point of view refer to?

It refers to who is telling the story: the narrator or the fly on the wall.

What does it mean to infer?

To make an educated guess based on what you already know and what you see/read.

What defines a poem?

Writing that has stanzas and lines.

How is drama characterized in literature?

Writing that is meant to be acted out.

What is a stanza in poetry?

Poems have stanzas, not paragraphs.

What are lines in poetry?

Poems have lines, not sentences.

What is a footnote?

Additional information for a word in a passage indicated by a small number or symbol.

What is meant by text structure in writing?

How the author organizes information, there are 5 types.

Where is the table of contents located in a book?

It is found at the very beginning of a book.

What does the table of contents tell the reader?

The page numbers for the chapters within the book.