English 102 Midterm/Final
Midterm and Final Review
1. Allegory- a narrative in verse or prose in which the literature events (person, place, or thing) consistently point to a parallel sequence of symbolic ideas. The narrative is used to dramatize abstract ideas, historical events, religious system, or political issues.
2. Tone- the attitude toward a subject conveyed in a literature work. Tone may be playful, sarcastic, ironic, sad, solemn, or any other possible attitude.
3. Alliteration- the repetition of two or more consonant sounds in successive words in a line of verse or pose. (“cool cats” “in kitchen cups concupiscent curds”)
4. Theme- a generally recurring subject or ideas conspicuously evident in a literary work. Not all subjects in a work can be considered themes, but only the central subject or subjects.
5. Antagonist- the most significant character or force that opposes the protagonist in a narrative or drama.
6. Protagonist- the central character in a literary work. It initiates the main part of the story but mainly the conflict.
7. Round character- describes the complex character who is presented in the depth and detailed in a narrative. Round characters are naturally the central characters in a narrative.
8. Flat character- a character with only 1outstanding trait. Flat characters stay the same throughout the whole narrative.
9. Conflict- the central struggle between 2 or more force in a narrative. Conflict generally occurs when someone or something that prevents the achieving intended goal.
10. Rising action- is when the events are starting to reach the climax in a narrative or play.
11. Climax- the moment of greatest intensity in a story, which occurs during the end of the story. It takes the form of the confutation between the protagonist and the antagonist.
12. Falling action- the events in the narrative that follow the climax and they bring the story to its conclusion.
13. Resolution- the final part of the narrative, the concluding action or actions that
1. Allegory- a narrative in verse or prose in which the literature events (person, place, or thing) consistently point to a parallel sequence of symbolic ideas. The narrative is used to dramatize abstract ideas, historical events, religious system, or political issues.
2. Tone- the attitude toward a subject conveyed in a literature work. Tone may be playful, sarcastic, ironic, sad, solemn, or any other possible attitude.
3. Alliteration- the repetition of two or more consonant sounds in successive words in a line of verse or pose. (“cool cats” “in kitchen cups concupiscent curds”)
4. Theme- a generally recurring subject or ideas conspicuously evident in a literary work. Not all subjects in a work can be considered themes, but only the central subject or subjects.
5. Antagonist- the most significant character or force that opposes the protagonist in a narrative or drama.
6. Protagonist- the central character in a literary work. It initiates the main part of the story but mainly the conflict.
7. Round character- describes the complex character who is presented in the depth and detailed in a narrative. Round characters are naturally the central characters in a narrative.
8. Flat character- a character with only 1outstanding trait. Flat characters stay the same throughout the whole narrative.
9. Conflict- the central struggle between 2 or more force in a narrative. Conflict generally occurs when someone or something that prevents the achieving intended goal.
10. Rising action- is when the events are starting to reach the climax in a narrative or play.
11. Climax- the moment of greatest intensity in a story, which occurs during the end of the story. It takes the form of the confutation between the protagonist and the antagonist.
12. Falling action- the events in the narrative that follow the climax and they bring the story to its conclusion.
13. Resolution- the final part of the narrative, the concluding action or actions that