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Fiction Basics Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words. Examples include hyperbole - simile and metaphor






2. The implied meaning of a word






3. Narrator knows everything about all the characters' thoughts and various situations






4. The repetition of consonant sounds - especially at the beginning of words. 'Fetched fresh'






5. A set of conflicts and crises that make up a story's plot leading up to the climax






6. The point at which a character understands what his or her situation as it really is






7. Narrator is not a character - but sees the world through only one character's eyes and thoughts






8. A reference to another literary work - myth - or work of art - in a short story






9. The grammatical order of words in a sentence






10. An intensification of the conflict in a story or play






11. The way an author chooses words - arranges them in sentences or in lines of dialogue or verse - and develops ideas and actions with description - imagery - and other literary techniques






12. When a writer or speaker says less than what he or she means






13. The way an author chooses words - arranges them in sentences or in lines of dialogue or verse - and develops ideas and actions with description - imagery - and other literary techniques






14. A figure of speech involving exaggeration






15. Point of view in which the narrator is a character or an observer






16. The unified structure of a literary work






17. The action following the climax of the work that moves it towards its denouement or resolution






18. When a character speaks in ignorance of a situation or event known to the audience or to the other characters






19. A figure of speech involving a comparison between unlike things using like - as - or as though. An example: 'My love is like a red - red rose.'






20. The means by which writers present and reveal character






21. A humorous - mocking imitation of a literary work - sometimes sarcastic - but often playful and even respectful in its playful imitation






22. An imagined story - whether in prose - poetry - or drama






23. A character Who is well developed by the author and who many characteristics






24. A character or force against which the protagonist struggles






25. The time and place of a literary work






26. A character Who is not very well developed; has few identifiable characteristics






27. A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words. Examples include hyperbole - simile and metaphor






28. The point in a plot which introduces the conflict and begins the rising action






29. A humorous - mocking imitation of a literary work - sometimes sarcastic - but often playful and even respectful in its playful imitation






30. The resolution of the plot of a literary work. All the loose ends are tied up






31. The use of words to imitate the sounds they describe






32. The angle from which a story is narrated






33. The point at which the action of the plot turns in an unexpected direction for the protagonist






34. The resolution of the plot of a literary work. All the loose ends are tied up






35. The repetition of consonant sounds - especially at the beginning of words. 'Fetched fresh'






36. The point at which the action of the plot turns in an unexpected direction for the protagonist






37. A set of conflicts and crises that make up a story's plot leading up to the climax






38. The dictionary meaning of a word






39. The means by which writers present and reveal character






40. When characters say the opposite of what they mean






41. The attitude of a writer toward the subject






42. The attitude of a writer toward the subject






43. The point in a plot which introduces the conflict and begins the rising action






44. A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and makes fun of its stupidities






45. When the opposite of What is expected occurs






46. The first stage of a story - in which necessary background information is provided






47. The voice and implied speaker of a fictional work - to be distinguished from the actual living author






48. The main idea of a short story






49. A parallel plot in a play or story that coexists with the main plot






50. When a writer or speaker says less than what he or she means