English 9 - Key Terms

Literary element that evokes certain feelings, vibes in readers through words and descriptions

'The wind whispered through dry grass' is an example of

The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:

The definition of plot is

It is the time and place in which the story takes place; weather, surroundings

Used to introduce background information about events, settings, and characters to the readers

A device that is used to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story

A person who tells a story; in literature, the voice that an author takes on to tell a story

Something that happened before the story begins, flashbacks, memories

Antagonist is

The minor character often

Two or more characters engaged in conversation with each other

Denoument is

Point at which a conflict or crisis reaches its peak that calls for a resolution or conclusion

A symbol is

A character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude

A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

The intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of events

Protagonist is

Static character is a

It is the way the author allows you to “see” and “hear” what’s going on

The part of a story after the climax and before the very end

Tone is

Figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect

It is an author's use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work