Literature Terms

A one-dimensional character

The ending of a literary work that shows how the conflict is resolved

The dictionary definition of a word

Sweet and sour is an example of:

A character who has many sides or traits

A reference in a piece of literature to another piece of literature, history, art, or music

Type of irony where the reader or audience knows something the character(s) do not

The series of events in a story

Extreme Exaggeration

A reference in a story to something that has already occurred

When an event occurs that is the opposite of what one might expect to happen

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story

If a character changes or grows as a result of the plot events, we call the character

The underlying idea or point that the author is trying to express

A literary work that is not true

The part of the story that presents the background information about characters and conflict

Comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"