Literary Devices-FSA-ELA Glossary of Terms

The study of Origins of words.

An inference even though you have not read the lines, what he or she already knows, and facts.

An interruption in the action of a plot to tel what happened at an earlier time.

The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

Character vs. an outside force, another character, society as a whole, or something in nature.

A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists/happens. Exaggeration, or sarcasm.

To translate, analyze, or give examples drawn from a text.

A Literary Technique used to get a particular effect, such as language or figurative language.

Similarities and Differences between 2 or more objects.

A struggle or issue between characters. The story's main problem. They clash and don't agree.

A reference to a statement,person,place,or event from history, the author thinks you'll know.

Methods used to make up the "People" in the book, the description of physical appearance etc.

The voice of a character that is developed by the writer, so the reader understands the events.

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character.

The beginning of a plot structure is ?

A figure of speech when a statement is exaggerated for humorous effect.

A Comparison of two thing that ave some quality in common, Doesn't have like, as, then.

A punctuation mark used to introduce a description, explanation, list, or quotation.

A words literal meaning.

Language that appeals to the senses. Descriptive words and phrases.

A writer or speakers choice of words an way of arranging words in a sentence.

An opposite meaning of a word is?

Unfamiliar words are often surrounded by words, that help readers understand the meaning.

Used to create mood, emotion, or experience. Helps appeal to the readers senses.

Imagination in a novel or short story.

The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises know or assumed to be true

Theme, Setting, Conflict, Character's Plot, and Point of View.

The most important idea expressed in a piece of writing.

The Villain or bad guy, doesn't agree with the main character.

Because of my broken arm, the doctor said I couldn't play baseball.

To Compare, Contrast, Deduce, or Categorize.

A literary work, such as fable. Do not count your blessing till they appear.

The reason for creating a book or piece of writing.Maybe also to entertain, or persuade.

A traditional story, has basic questions about the universe.

What happens after the Climax?

The way an author looks at a piece of writing

What a word suggest or implies.

A writer's use of hints or clues to suggest events will occur later in the plot.

Words that are not meant to be understood on a literal level.

The process of pointing out what two or more things have in common.

The dissimilarities and difference between things, qualities, events, or even problems.

Time sequence:first, than, next, finally. Also text structure/organizational pattern.

To form opinions about what is read. Readers can form their ideas about characters or events.

The repetition of a same sound, usually of a consonant, at the beginning of two or more words.

The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive.