Lit Terms Vocab #1

When a speaker or narrator says one thing while meaning the opposite.

A comparison not using like or as

Main character in a story

Anything that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level.

An event that contradicts the expectations of the characters or readers.

Time and place where the story takes place

Giving human attributes to inanimate objects

Character in conflict with main character

The arrangement of words and the order of grammatical elements in a sentence.

A writer's central idea or main message.

Hints or clues of future events

Comparison using like or as

The verbal expression of sensory experience.

A writer's attitude toward a subject, character or audience.

The author's choice of words.

A reference to a famous person, event or place from history, music, art or other literary work.

The use of words to describe one thing in terms of another, such as similes or metaphors.