Literary Terms

the most exciting part of the story, both for interests and emotions

A technique used by authors to give inanimate objects human-like qualities

when the loose ends are tied up and there is an end to the story

an all-knowing author

the main character that is followed throughout the duration of the story

the view from which the story is told

when the narrator focuses in on the thoughts and feelings of only one character

the chain of events that tells the reader what happens in the story

a series of events that build from the conflict

a type of conflict that the character battles within their self

the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work

the problem that is faced by the character

when objects or actions mean more than themselves

Which word means "sticking to the facts; it's either right or wrong"; no opinion used?

using clues/details provided by the author to reach a conclusion

the repetition of the same consonant sound near the beginnings of multiple words

the author's attitude toward his/her subject, characters, and audience

when the narrator is one of the characters in the story; pronouns like "I" and "My"

a type of conflict that the character battles either with another character, nature or society

events that lead up to the ending of the story

hints or clues that the author has provided to suggest what will happen later in the story

a character or force that opposes the main character

includes setting, characters, and any necessary facts needed to understand the story

a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"

a comparison between two unlike things without using any special words, such as "like" or "as"

the use of words whose sounds imitate or suggest their meaning

when the author explicitly tells the reader about the character, like the character is brave

the feeling a reader gets while reading the story

an exaggeration used for effect

when the author reveals traits of character through words, description, or behavior

when an author wants the reader to picture something in their mind's eye