Keystone Literature Exam

A story in which the characters represent

A long speech by a single actor

The repetition of first consonant sounds in a group of words as in "Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers." *Remember that the letter does not need to be the same, but the sound does as in "phone a friend."

To explain how two things differ.

A major character who opposes the protagonist in a story or play.

The point at which the action in a story or play reaches its emotional peak.

The repetition of vowel sounds as in "Days wane away." *This is technique many rappers use.

Unrhymed lines of poetry usually in iambic pentameter.

The means by which an author establishes character. An author may directly describe the appearance and personality of a character or show it through action or dialogue.

The overall feeling of a work, which is related to mood.

A reference to something or someone often literary. For instance, if you were trying to instill confidence in a friend and said, "Use the force," that would be an allusion to Star Wars.

The elements that create a plot. Can be internal or external

A character who represents a certain type of person. For example, a nurse is a representation of caregivers.

A pair of rhyming lines in a poem often set off from the rest of the poem.

The resolution of the conflict in a plot after the climax and falling action. It also refers to the resolution of the action in a story or a play after the principal drama is resolved—in other words, tying up the loose ends or wrapping up a story.