english midterm vocab

ith the meaning ˝of being true or real˝ is a likeness or resemblance of the truth,

ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects

state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror

a situation where the something is said but the reader can see a different meaning

a direct comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

a direct comparison of two unlike things using like or as

work pictures

The author’s attitude , stated or implied toward the subject

The climate of feeling in literary work

• Drama typically that of a great
• persondestined through a flaw of character or
• conflict with someoverpowering
• force,

• a literary character whos fatal flaw brings about
• their downfall

an illogical or made up ending

imitation

he purging of the emotions

tragic flaw

the final resolution or falling off a action

a character relates his or her thoughts and feelings to him/herself and to the audience without addressing any of the other characters.

the process of conveying information about characters in narrative or dramatic works of art or everyday conversation

turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension or drama or when the action starts in which the solution is given.

a condition, event, etc., that is complex or confused or the act/ process of complicating