Literary Term Review

An extended metaphor

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

A brief and indirect reference

A short speech a character delivers directly to the audience or himself; others cannot hear

Explains details about a character

A noun to which a pronoun refers

Abstract ideas described in terms of characters, figures and events.

The part in a narrative where the conflict or tension hits its highest point

Persuasive, propaganda technique suggesting the majority agrees

An emotional discharge

Coming of age novel

Words or actions indicate a different meaning to the audience than they do for characters

Implied meaning of a word

An implausible concept or divine character is introduced to resolve the conflict

An error in chronology

Noun followed by another noun that renames or identifies it

Look-alike, double walker

A character or group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist

A universal symbol

Slang, informal language