Literary Terms

A character's problem or struggle such as; jealousy, anger, or fear.

Interruption in the present action of a story to tell what happened at an earlier time.

An outcome of events that is contradictory to what was expected or what we know to be true.

The attitude of the writer that is revealed in their story.

The overall emotion created by the work of literature.

A way of speaking that is characteristic to a certain geographical area.

The words ‘bang’, ‘woosh’, and ‘bark’ are examples of?

A person, place or object which represents itself but suggests other meanings as well

The perspective of someone outside the story who knows the thoughts of all the characters

An extreme exaggeration.

An expression that means something different than the literal meaning.

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

An account that is made up rather than true. Usually refers to novels and short stories.

The use in literature of an over exaggeration to add emphasis or create a dramatic effect.

"At the store, I bought a pound of JUMBO SHRIMP for the party" is an example of the use of:

The use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the story.

The lead character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

"The lightning danced erratically across the dry prairie" is an example of?

When and where the story takes place.

Descriptive language that paints a picture by appealing to the five senses

The message, lesson or moral about life that the story expresses.

Writing that has information about real people, events, and places.

A scene that interrupts the normal sequence of events to show something from an earlier time.

The way a writer reveals the personality of a character.

The chain of events that make up the story.

The literary term for the repetition of the initial consonant sound in a series of words.

A comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT the use of "like:, "as", or "than".

The story is told from the perspective of the main character referring to themselves as ”I”

A brief personal story, told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something.

Brief reference within a literary work to a person, place, thing or idea outside of that work.

A struggle between the characters and an outside force. 

The conclusion or wrap up of the conflict in a story.