Literary Terms
What is the time and place of a story?
Setting
"He was as fast as a cheetah." What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
What part of the plot introduces characters and setting?
Exposition
What point of view uses "I" and "me"?
First Person
What is the process by which an author reveals a character’s personality?
Characterization
What do we call the central message or lesson in a story?
Theme
"The wind whispered through the trees." What is this an example of?
personification
What do we call the events that build tension and lead to the climax?
Rising Action
What point of view uses "he," "she," or "they"?
Third Person
What is it called when the author directly states a character trait?
Direct Characterization
A struggle between opposing forces in a story is called what?
Conflict
What do we call an extreme exaggeration?
Hyperbole
What is the turning point or most intense moment of the story?
Climax
In which point of view does the narrator know the thoughts and feelings of one character?
Third Person Limited
What is it called when a character’s traits are revealed through actions or dialogue?
Indirect Characterization
What term describes the use of hints about what will happen later in a story?
Foreshadowing
"Time is a thief." What figure of speech is this?
Metaphor
What comes after the climax when things start to settle?
Falling Action
What is it called when the narrator knows all characters' thoughts and feelings?
Third Person Omniscient
What type of character changes throughout the story?
Dynamic Character
What is it called when an object represents a deeper meaning?
Symbolism
What term describes the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
Alliteration
What is the final outcome or resolution of the story’s conflict?
Denouement/Resolution
What is the rare point of view where the narrator speaks directly to "you"?
Second Person
What do we call a character with a complex personality and depth?
Round Character