Lit. Terms Set #5

Front

What is a writer's distinctive 'sound' or way of speaking on the page called?

Back

Voice

Front

What type of literary work elicits feelings of fear and pity in the audience while conveying nobility of the human spirit?

Back

Tragedy

Front

What is a stanza with 8 lines called?

Back

Octave

Front

What do you call a stanza that contains a grouping of two lines?

Back

Couplet

Front

What is the term for an unexpected conclusion in a story, such as in 'The Necklace'?

Back

Surprise ending

Front

What literary device involves giving human traits to non-human entities?

Back

Personification

Front

What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a literary work?

Back

Motif

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story, often facing a conflict?

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Protagonist

Front

What do you call the opposing force or character in a story that creates conflict for the protagonist?

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Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a literary work?

Back

Mood