Literary Terms 2

The excitement or tension that readers feel to find out what happens next

A character who changes significantly as a result of his/her experiences in a story

The omission of a word or words; (three periods are used)

An inclination toward a particular judgment on a topic or issue

A contrasting character who highlights the development in other characters.

The individuality and personality an author expresses in his/her writing

A regional variety of a particular language

A brief reference to a famous person, place, event or literary work

A writer's or speaker's choice of words

A character who remains the same throughout a story

To draw a conclusion from facts or evidence.

The moment of maximum tension in a story (aka "turning point")

When the audience knows something that the characters do not know

A statement that may seem contradictory/absurd but is often true (ex: "less is more")

A form of communication that may use distorted, false or misleading information

An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected

The dictionary meaning of a word

Saying one thing and meaning another (sarcasm)

A writer's reader

The main idea, topic or message in literature

Extreme exaggeration (ex: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse)

Another word for the conclusion of a story

Writing that seeks to clarify, explain or inform; the introduction of a story

A specific type or kind of literature

Emotional implications that a word may carry