Literary Terms

The underlying meaning of a literary work.

The struggle or problem between two opposing forces.

When a writer gives an advance hints/clues of what is to come later in the story.

The way that an author develops/reveals each character to the audience.

The repetition of the beginning consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words.

The intense feeling felt by the audience while waiting for the outcome of certain events.

A figure of speech, usually one or two words, in which seemingly contradictory terms appear side by side.

When an object or person represents an abstract idea.

The perspective from which the story is being told.

To assign human characteristics to inanimate/nonhuman objects.

The historical moment in time/geographic location in which a story takes place.

The sequence of events that make up a narrative.