Duplicate of EOC Literary Terms

Conveys an exact mood or feeling to the reader.

A scene or event that has happened before the beginning of a story.

character develops and grows during the course of the story

A speech given by one character speaking directly to the audience.

turning point of the plot

combines terms which usually contradict each other but may still be true.

A mild descriptive word used instead of a possibly offensive or sexist term.

conflict in which a struggle occurs within a character

comparison of two unlike things without using like or as.

A story of a person's life written by that person.

A polite or vague word or phrase used to replace a direct or rude word.

The sequence of events in a story.

A story that symbolically stands for something else.

Long, complicated narrative poems.

an event occurs that contradicts the expectations of the reader or audience

An expression whose literal meaning is not signed by what the words suggest.

conflict in which a struggle is pitted against an outside force.

refers to animals, ideas, or things having human characteristics.

the time and place of the events of the story

Using words whose sounds suggest their meaning.

A story is told by a narrator is involved in the action

The giving of clues about how the plot is going to develop.

character who opposes the main character

struggle between opposing forces.

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

Narrative writing that includes novellas, novels, and short stories.

The attitude of the author toward the reader, audience, or subject matter of a literary work.

persuasive technique that appeals to credibility. (Ex. Uses celebrities endorsement)

A series of events that builds from the inciting incident / conflict and leads to the climax.

use of any words that evoke sensations of sight, sound, touch, smelling, or taste.

An object or thing that represents or stands for something else.

character shows only one trait

A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as."

The contrast or difference between what is SAID and what is MEANT.

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables.

character shows many different traits, faults as virtues

A reference to a well-known place, literary or art work, famous person, or historical event.

The underlying message of a written work that reflects a certain outlook on life.

character who undergoes little or no inner change

When the audience knows something that one or more of the characters in the story do not.

persuasion that appeals to emotions.This type of ad often uses humor/emotional manipulation.

main character or most important character in the story

An act of a character speaking thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration. Usually to evoke humor, emotion, or to make a point.

A conversation between two characters in a written or acted-out work

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

persuasive technique that uses facts or logical thinking. (Ex. Statistics and charts)

the narrator is not involved in the story but knows the minds of all characters

narrator is not involved in the story and reveals the thoughts of one character

Writing that is true and factual.