Literary Terms (Literary Devices) ADVANCED

Atmosphere or feeling we get from the story

Words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant.

Position from which the story is told

Hints that the author gives of things that are to come in the story.

Imagery that appeals to the sense of smell

Story told in first person and is a true

The main character in a story

An event occurs that directly contradicts the expectations of characters, reader, or audience

A character that is stereotypical or only shows a few, one-sided traits

Where and when a story takes place

A conversation between characters; can be used to move the action along.

A piece of prose that can be read in one sitting

Universal idea or lesson about life; understood by most cultures

Shows events from before the present time of the story, often to reveal a character's motives

A character that undergoes a major change over the course of the story

Anything that stands for or represents something else

Plot that builds to climax

Writer's attitude toward his or her subject

A character that stays the same throughout a story

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