exposition- The beginning
expressionism- a style of painting, music, or drama in which the artist or writer seeks to express emotional experience rather than
impressions of the external world
fable- a short story
fallacy- a mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument
falling action- what happens after the climax
farce- a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization
figurative language- expressing ideas indirectly; language used in a special way to create a special effect made up of words and phrases
which don’t mean what they first appear to mean
flashback- a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story
foil- prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
folk tale- a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth
foreshadowing- be a warning or indication of (a future event)
free verse- poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter
genre- a category
gothic tale- genre or mode of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance
hyperbole- exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
imagery- visually descriptive or figurative language, esp. in a literary work
implication- the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated
incongruity- the state of being incongruous or out of keeping
inference- a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
irony- the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
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