A reference to something, someone, or some event known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, music, etc.
Oedipus _____ himself with Ioakste (Jocasta) brooches.
In which paragraph should your thesis statement appear?
What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
Which juror, in 12 Angry Men, was the last to change his vote?
When there is a difference between what a character believes or says and what a reader/audience knows to be true.
The authors implicit attitude toward the reader or the people, places, and events in a work as revealed by the authors style.
When a writer or speaker says one thing and means something entirely different.
Iakaste(Jocasta) killed herself by______
An extreme exaggeration is called ______
A brief story told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something is called ____
In 12 Angry Men, what was the piece of evidence that they thought at first was so unique, but turned out not to be?
A statement of opinion that is the writer's focus or main idea that is developed in an essay.
King Laios pierced the babies___.
A comparison between two items, situations, or ideas that are somewhat alike but unlike in most respects.
The prevailing feeling or emotional climate of a literary work.