9A Final Exam Literary Terminology

The mental image created in a reader through detailed description of text

The overall meaning of a work, intended by the author

Language that must be interpreted exactly as it is stated, word for word

Language that is not meant to be interpreted exactly as it is stated, word for word.

When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

A brief reference to a person, place, thing or idea of literary or other significance

Other events that add to the conflict of the story

Verbally contrasting expectation with reality or saying one thing but meaning the opposite.

When the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

The sequence of events in a work of literature.

The process by which an author introduces and describes a character

Words spoken by characters in a work

When the audience knows an important plot detail that one or more of the characters does not

The people, problem, and time and place of a story all make up the:

A hint of action to come within a story

The narrator refers to the protagonist or another main character as "you"

The story is narrated by the main character, using personal pronouns

The use of a concrete object to represent a larger idea, usually an abstraction

The intentional word choice of the author

The end result of the work of literature

The act of telling a story, event by event

The most exciting event/turning-point in the plot

The struggle between a character and an outside force

The struggle within a character's mind or well-being

When the absolute complete opposite of what might be expected occurs.