Literary Terms Practice

the principal or main character around which a literary work is told to the reader

a word or words that that sound like the action of thing they describe or represent 

struggle between two or more forces, internal/external, that drive the plot

The repetition of a beginning consonant sound within a phrase or sentence

statement that initially seems to contradict itself, but in fact, includes a fundamental truth

feeling/object/occurrence that forewarns of an event and which is only understood in hindsight

place in literary work that's most significant to main character and/or plot

representation of conversation within a literary work

character who opposes central character, causing a conflict

compare similar concepts/characters/works of literature for better understanding of an idea

repetition of similar/identical vowel sounds found within or at the end of words/phrases

repetition of consonant sounds within or at end of words in a phrase or sentence 

use of figurative language to paint a sensory picture for the reader

compare different things or ideas using "like" or "as"

expression used so often that its meaning and impact is no longer effective 

direct or indirect reference to significant person, event, time, or work of literature

polite word or phrase used in place of an offensive or crude word or phrase

to compare similar things or ideas WITHOUT using "like" or "as"

suggestive meaning of a word or phrase

use of similar/identical sounding words to create an alternate meaning to the sentence  

the order in which the author has chosen to convey the events of a literary work

the position or positions from which a literary work is told to the reader

words that affect meaning other than the usual or literal meaning of the words

location and time period where plot takes place

using exaggeration to provoke strong emotion, to create humor, or to make a point

to attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects, natural forces, animals, or ideas

elements of how language is used within literary work/by an author/as a category of expression

various classifications of literary works

to combine two words of contrasting meanings to convey a single idea or thought

expression only clear to those who are familiar with language of its origin

thing, person, place that is present as representation of a larger meaning

what results when the actual outcome differs from what is expected

direct/indirect qualities and features that describe a person within a literary work