Literary Terms

language that appeals to the senses.

the use of exaggeration.

a discrepancy between the expected result and actual result in a certain situation.

a figure of speech that makes aa comparison between two seemingly unlike things

the repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds in close words

the beginning of the story when the characters and settings are introduced.

an expression with contradictory words in which two words of contradictory meaning are used

a literary device where an author hints at certain plots, that will appear later in the story.

a word that describes one thing in terms of another dissimilar thing; not literal level

the exciting or suspenseful moment when the outcome of the conflict is

the repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close to another.

a figure of speech the compares two apparently dissimilar things using like or as.

a sign, word, phrase, image, or other objects that represents something else.

when words are used to suggest the opposite of their meaning.

the struggle between opposing forces of characters in a story.

a statement that seems to be contradictory but that actually represents the truth

the perspective in which the story is written

a figure of speech in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics.

repetition of similar consonant sounds followed by different vowel sounds in words

when the story's problems are solved and the story ends, sometimes called the resolution

the concept of creating characters in a narrative it includes the actions, thoughts, and speech

a contrast between expectation and reality, between what is said and what is meant

time and location in which a story takes place

a scene that takes the reader back in time to a certain point

the central idea, concern, or purpose in a literary work

occurs before the climax in a story; if refers to all the actions taken by characters.

a series of related events in a story, sometimes called the storyline.

the overall emotion created in the reader by a work of literature.

the actions after the climax that leads to the final resolution of the conflict

the attitude a writer takes toward the subject of a work, the characters in it, or audience.