O'Neil-Beginning Literary Terms Review

The perspective or voice from which a story is told.

An author's specific, intentional word choice.

When an author interrupts the sequence of events to tell about an earlier event.

The feeling/emotion that an author tries to create for the reader.

A struggle between opposing forces.

A type or category of literature.

Describing something by comparing it to something else, usually using "like" or "as"

A bold exaggeration used to create an effect or emphasize a point.

The place and time in which a literary work takes place.

When an author vividly describes specific physical or emotional sensations.

A character or force in conflict with the main character.

Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without a poetic structure.

The sequence of events in a story and how they unfold.

An author's typical, recognizable writing choices.

A type of writing that tells a story rather than explaining a topic or arguing a point.

When an author uses clues to suggest events that will occur later.

When an author uses the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words to create an effect.

When words express the opposite of their literal meaning; often humorous/sarcastic

An indirect reference to another text that the reader is supposed to recognize.

A second, less important plot within the story.

The author's attitude toward the reader, characters, or subject of the text.

My sister is a monster.

When something in a story represents something else, like an abstract idea.

When an author intentionally creates a mental picture for the reader.

A claim or series of claims stated by an author and supported by evidence.

Giving human traits or abilities to a non-human object.

In literature, the central idea or message that an author wants the reader to understand.

Words or expressions with a deeper/different meaning that the literal interpretation.

A conversation between characters.