MOY Literature TERMS

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

The sequence of events in a story.

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

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

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

struggle between opposing forces.

Writing that is true and factual.

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

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

character who opposes the main character

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

character shows many different traits, faults as virtues

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

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

Long,narrative poems usually about the adventure of a hero or a quest.

Conveys an exact mood or feeling to the reader.

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

character who undergoes little or no inner change

character develops and grows during the course of the story

the time and place of the events of the story

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

character shows only one trait

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

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

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

conflict in which a struggle occurs within a character

main character or most important character in the story

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.

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

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

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

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

turning point of the plot

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

Using words whose sounds suggest their meaning.

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

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

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

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