EOC Literary Terms

Creative writing that includes dramas, poetry, novels, and short stories.

Using words whose sounds suggest their meaning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

character develops and grows during the course of the story

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

Writing that is true and factual.

struggle between opposing forces.

character shows only one trait

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

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

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

Language techniques used in speaking and writing to effectively persuade or argue a point

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

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

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

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

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

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

turning point of the plot

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

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

the time and place of the events of the story

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

character who opposes the main character

conflict in which a struggle occurs within a character

A story that symbolically stands for something else.

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

character who undergoes little or no inner change

character shows many different traits, faults as virtues

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

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

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

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

main character or most important character in the story

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

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

The sequence of events in a story.

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

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

Long, complicated narrative poems.

Comparison of two unlike things without using like or as.

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

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

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

Conveys an exact mood or feeling to the reader.