Lit Terms Vocab #1

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

Main character in a story

Hints or clues of future events

Giving human attributes to inanimate objects

Time and place where the story takes place

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

Comparison using like or as

A writer's central idea or main message.

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

Character in conflict with main character

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

The author's choice of words.

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

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

A comparison not using like or as

The verbal expression of sensory experience.

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