Literary Terms Vocabulary 2

When the reader expects one thing but something completely different happens.

The writer's choice of words

Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman.

When an object stands for something greater.

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things.

A direct comparison of two unlike things using like or as.

The use of clues that suggest events yet to occur. Helps to create suspense.

The writer's attitude toward the audience

An indirect reference to a famous person, event, or literary work.

The act of creating and developing a character by showing or telling.