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Thesaurus of Literary Terms: Simile, Metaphor, Personification and More, Quizzes of Zoology

Definitions for various literary terms including simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion, alliteration, onomatopoeia, irony, symbol, act, theme, plot, actor, pantomime, satire, exciting force, scene, farce, motivation, downstage, atmosphere, wit, comedy, melodrama, stage left, audience, rising action, exposition, dialogue, protagonist, stage right, properties, foil, structure, pun, tragedy, antagonist, upstage, conflict, falling action, and climax.

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2010/2011

Uploaded on 06/15/2011

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TERM 1
Simile
DEFINITION 1
comparing two different things using like or as.
TERM 2
Metaphor
DEFINITION 2
comparing two different things without like or as; saying they
are...
TERM 3
Personification
DEFINITION 3
giving something not human human-like characteristics
TERM 4
Hyperbole
DEFINITION 4
exaggeration to prove a point
TERM 5
Allusion
DEFINITION 5
referencing something outside the story, historical,
mythological, another story, etc. "As strong as Hercules"
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Simile

comparing two different things using like or as.

TERM 2

Metaphor

DEFINITION 2

comparing two different things without like or as; saying they

are...

TERM 3

Personification

DEFINITION 3

giving something not human human-like characteristics

TERM 4

Hyperbole

DEFINITION 4

exaggeration to prove a point

TERM 5

Allusion

DEFINITION 5

referencing something outside the story, historical,

mythological, another story, etc. "As strong as Hercules"

Alliteration

repitition of sounds in words, consonants

TERM 7

Onomatopoeia

DEFINITION 7

a word that imitates the sound it describes

TERM 8

Irony

DEFINITION 8

unexpected thing that occurs, a twist

TERM 9

Symbol

DEFINITION 9

something that means more than itself

TERM 10

Act

DEFINITION 10

section of a play, larger section, subdivision of play

Exciting Force

part of the play where something happens to get the act

moving

TERM 17

Scene

DEFINITION 17

further subdivision of play, in acts

TERM 18

Farce

DEFINITION 18

highly exaggerated funny play

TERM 19

Motivation

DEFINITION 19

reasons for characters' actions/beliefs

TERM 20

Downstage

DEFINITION 20

closer to footlights

Atmosphere

mood/feeling

TERM 22

Wit

DEFINITION 22

intellectual humor

TERM 23

Comedy

DEFINITION 23

play that ends happily

TERM 24

Melodrama

DEFINITION 24

play that arouses intense emotion by exaggeration and fast-

moving action

TERM 25

Stage Left

DEFINITION 25

actor's point of view-left

Stage Right

actor point of view-right

TERM 32

Properties

DEFINITION 32

stage furnishings/objects

TERM 33

Foil

DEFINITION 33

character who contrasts another character (protagonist) to

highlight important characteristics

TERM 34

Structure

DEFINITION 34

parts of a play; exposition, rising action, etc.

TERM 35

Pun

DEFINITION 35

word play suggesting more than one meaning

Tragedy

play that ends sadly

TERM 37

Antagonist

DEFINITION 37

character posing opposition to protagonist

TERM 38

Upstage

DEFINITION 38

away from footlights

TERM 39

Conflict

DEFINITION 39

a problem that the main character faces

TERM 40

Falling Action

DEFINITION 40

things that happen after climax leading down to resolution