Duplicate of Literary Terms

a point of view (who is telling a story) where the story is narrated by a character themselves

refers to the use of the dictionary definition or literal meaning of a word

an indirect or passing reference to something well known.

the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place

a long narrative poem, often written about a hero or heroines

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story

the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work: intended sequence

the personality of a character is revealed through a character's speech, actions, appearance

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman

a form of storytelling in which a narrator relates all action as an outside observer

a figure of speech in which the opposite of what is expected happens

a person says or writes one thing and means another

the process by which the personality of a character is revealed by adjectives or direct words

struggle between a character and an outside force such as nature or another character

a comparison between unlike things using "like" or "as"

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

a remark or passage that is meant to be heard by the audience only - not other characters.

when you describe something by comparing it with something else, figures of speech, devices

a form of storytelling in which a narrator relates all information, knowing all

a warning or indication of a future event - author hints at what's to come

any struggle between opposing forces - main character struggles with ______________

the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

comparison between two unlike things without using like or as

a situation  that is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.

an event in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

literature  that describes imaginary events and people

psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character

is the point of highest tension or drama in a literary work

an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself, especially by a character in a play

the leading character or major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text

an author's use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to his or her work

in a story, this is its underlying message, "big idea", or universal message

story that was told in an ancient culture to explain a practice, belief, or natural occurrence

a story in which the main character is brought to ruin especially as a consequence of a flaw

a form of storytelling in which a narrator relates information, but not knowing all

shows the author's attitude toward the subject and toward the audience in a literary work

the adversary of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work

writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people

the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings