The document defines and provides examples of various poetic and literary terms including metaphor, simile, symbolism, personification, and rhyme schemes. It explores concepts like setting, plot, point of view, imagery, theme, and tone. Examples are given to illustrate different terms like onomatopoeia, alliteration, and synecdoche.
28. A series of events that
present and resolve a
conflict. The story being
told.
29. The plot of âThe Most
Dangerous Gameâ is
that Rainsford is being
hunted by General
Zaroff.
30. The vantage point from
which an author
presents the action in a
work.
31. 1st person-tale related by a
character in the story. âI or meâ
3rd person-story told by someone
not participating in the plot. âhe,
she, theyâ
44. The repetition of similar
vowel sounds followed
by different consonant.
45. â. . .that hoard,
and sleep, and
feed, and
know not me.â
46. The repetition of
consonant sounds that
are preceded by different
vowel sounds.
47. âWherever
we go
Silence will
fall like
dewsâ
48. The use of words whose
sounds suggest the
sounds made by objects or
activities.
49. Other examples:
Other examples:
buzz, hum, kiss
buzz, hum, kiss
âBlind
eyes
could
blaze like
meteorsâ
50. Something concrete, such as an
object, action, character, or
scene that stands for something
abstract such as a concept or an
idea.
51. Both phrases are symbols that
Both phrases are symbols that
stand for death.
stand for death.
âDo not go gentle into that good night
Rage, Rage against the dying of the lightâ
52. The main idea or
underlying meaning
of a literary work.