EOC Literary Terms

Use of any words that evoke sensations of sight, sound, touch, smelling, or taste.

A polite or vague word or phrase used to replace a direct or rude word

an event occurs that contradicts the expectations of the reader or audience

An object or thing that represents or stands for something else.

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

persuasion that appeals to emotions.This type of ad often uses humor/emotional manipulation.

Using words whose sounds suggest their meaning.

character develops and grows during the course of the story

A story of a person's life written by that person.

Long, complicated narrative poems.

character shows many different traits, faults as virtues

A story is told by a narrator is involved in the action

A speech given by one character speaking directly to the audience.

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

A scene or event that has happened before the beginning of a story.

An act of a character speaking thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers

The giving of clues about how the plot is going to develop.

character shows only one trait

refers to animals, ideas, or things having human characteristics.

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables.

narrator is not involved in the story and reveals the thoughts of one character

An expression whose literal meaning is not signed by what the words suggest.

A series of events that builds from the inciting incident / conflict and leads to the climax.

The underlying message of a written work that reflects a certain outlook on life.

conflict in which a struggle is pitted against an outside force.

Language techniques used in speaking and writing to effectively persuade or argue a point

Combines terms which usually contradict each other but may still be true.

A conversation between two characters in a written or acted-out work

A story that symbolically stands for something else.

Writing that is true and factual.

Comparison of two unlike things without using like or as.

the time and place of the events of the story

persuasive technique that appeals to credibility. (Ex. Uses celebrities endorsement)

The sequence of events in a story.

struggle between opposing forces.

turning point of the plot

Conveys an exact mood or feeling to the reader.

character who opposes the main character

character who undergoes little or no inner change

persuasive technique that uses facts or logical thinking. (Ex. Statistics and charts)

A reference to a well-known place, literary or art work, famous person, or historical event.

The contrast or difference between what is SAID and what is MEANT.

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration. Usually to evoke humor, emotion, or to make a point.

the narrator is not involved in the story but knows the minds of all characters

When the audience knows something that one or more of the characters in the story do not.

Creative writing that includes dramas, poetry, novels, and short stories.

conflict in which a struggle occurs within a character

The attitude of the author toward the reader, audience, or subject matter of a literary work.

main character or most important character in the story

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