Literary Terms

A writers story of their life

a literary work whose content is based on the imagination and not fact

Important hints that are dropped to prepare the reader for what is to come

another name for a magazine is a...

a distinct way that writers use language

a book of maps in called a..

a story of someone's life (not the authors)

type of book that provides information arranged arranged for easy access

words or phrases that appeal to the reader's senses

the character who actually tells the story

something tangible that represents an abstract idea.

the repetition of initial consonant sounds used especially in poetry to emphasis musical sounds

speech that reflects pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar of a specific place

a novel, story, or play involving a crime or secret activity and its gradual solution

several books related in a subject, or dealing with the same characters

the part of a book which lists the chapters or contents within the book

the place and time frame in which a story takes place

story set in an imaginary world where people usually have super powers

the feeling a piece of literature is intended to create in a reader

traditional story used to explain some mystery

the action that makes up the story

the quality of a literary or informative work that makes the situation seem funny or amusing

the main character in a story, often a good or heroic type

a made up story that is based off of real events

the action and dialogue that comes between the climax and the end

true writing, based on factual information

the message about life or human nature that is the focus in the story

perspective from which the story is told

writing that makes fun of human flaws, ideas, customs, etc in order to make a change

a feeling of excitement, curiosity, or expectation about what will happen

that book that contains information on many subjects, usually organized in alphabetical order

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, etc to enrich reading experiance

poetry that doesn't fit a rhyming pattern

the complete piece of writing, as a report or essay, that is part of a newspaper, magazine, etc

shorter than a novel, only has a few characters and can be read in one sitting

the conversations that people have with one another is called...

an alphabetical listing of terms with definitions usually found at the back of a book

a short story that feat. talking animals and teaches a lesson

central part of the story during which various problems arise after a conflict is introduced

One of the people or animals in a story

A technique that involves surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions or contrast

techniques that a writer uses to create and develop a character

hiss, buzz, snap. These are examples of...

alphabetical listing that gives page numbers or books where info can be found

the high point in the action of a story

person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society, person vs. nature are all examples of

interruption of the chronological order to tell something that occurred before the story began

the lesson that a story teaches....

story that uses familiar spoken in every sentance

a story passed from generations spread by only word of mouth

the person or force that works against the hero of a story is called...

writing that tries to show life as it really is

Ballads, blank verse, free verse, and sonnets are all examples of...

the distinctive way that a writer uses language including many factors

The part of the story in which the problems are solved and the action comes to a satisfying end

what is the correct order of a basic plot?

writing that deals with life in a humorous way

type of writing that is meant to be performed in front of an audiance

writing based on real of imaginary science developments and is usually set in the future

a short piece of nonfiction that shows opinion or info on a subject

humorous, exaggerated story often based on a real person that can accomplish impossible things

the part of the story where characters are introduced

language that has meaning, but not the literal meaning(similes, metaphors, etc.)

the planned action or series of events in a story

a book-length, fictional prose story and is longer than a short story

everything that happens in a story is called...