Lit Terms Vocab #1

A writer's central idea or main message.

Main character in a story

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

A comparison not using like or as

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

The author's choice of words.

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

Time and place where the story takes place

Giving human attributes to inanimate objects

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

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

The verbal expression of sensory experience.

Character in conflict with main character

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

Hints or clues of future events

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

Comparison using like or as