MOY Literature TERMS

The attitude of the author toward the reader, audience, or subject matter of a literary work.

A series of events that builds from the inciting incident / conflict and leads to the climax.

A conversation between two characters in a written or acted-out work

Conveys an exact mood or feeling to the reader.

The sequence of events in a story.

A story of a person's life written by that person.

character develops and grows during the course of the story

A speech given by one character speaking directly to the audience.

The contrast or difference between what is SAID and what is MEANT.

narrator is not involved in the story and reveals the thoughts of one character

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

Narrative writing that includes novellas, novels, and short stories.

turning point of the plot

struggle between opposing forces.

the time and place of the events of the story

character who undergoes little or no inner change

character who opposes the main character

refers to animals, ideas, or things having human characteristics.

character shows only one trait

The underlying message of a written work that reflects a certain outlook on life.

A story is told by a narrator is involved in the action

A scene or event that has happened before the beginning of a story.

When the audience knows something that one or more of the characters in the story do not.

A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as."

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

persuasive technique that uses facts or logical thinking. (Ex. Statistics and charts)

an event occurs that contradicts the expectations of the reader or audience

persuasion that appeals to emotions.This type of ad often uses humor/emotional manipulation.

main character or most important character in the story

character shows many different traits, faults as virtues

A mild descriptive word used instead of a possibly offensive or sexist term.

The giving of clues about how the plot is going to develop.

conflict in which a struggle occurs within a character

combines terms which usually contradict each other but may still be true.

An expression whose literal meaning is not signed by what the words suggest.

Using words whose sounds suggest their meaning.

Long,narrative poems usually about the adventure of a hero or a quest.

conflict in which a struggle is pitted against an outside force.

An act of a character speaking thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables.

An object or thing that represents or stands for something else.

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration. Usually to evoke humor, emotion, or to make a point.

use of any words that evoke sensations of sight, sound, touch, smelling, or taste.

the narrator is not involved in the story but knows the minds of all characters

persuasive technique that appeals to credibility. (Ex. Uses celebrities endorsement)

Writing that is true and factual.