Lit Terms 1
Background information
What is exposition?
Personality of the character; created with diction
What is voice?
Word pictures that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, etc)
What is imagery?
An implied or direct reference to a work of art, literature, music, religion or history
What is allusion?
The use of symbols (concrete objects that represent abstract concepts)
What is symbolism?
All events before the climax/turning point
What is rising action?
Attitude of the author toward characters, reader, society
What is tone?
Main character; not always a “good” person
What is protagonist?
Hints of future events
What is foreshadowing?
Describing a character directly (looks, jobs, passions, etc)
What is direct characterization?
Highest point of tension in a story
What is climax/turning point?
Struggle between opposing forces or the problem the character must face
What is conflict?
The force opposing the main character; human, societal, or nature
What is antagonist?
Extreme exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
Describing a character through thoughts, actions, and speech
What is indirect characterization?
All event after the climax/turning point
What is falling action?
Struggle within a character (difficult decision)
What is internal conflict?
Unexpected outcome
What is irony?
Giving inanimate objects human qualities
What is personification?
Returning to events that occur before the story opens
What is flashback?
Wrapping up of small details
What is resolution/denuoement?
Struggle between character and outside force
What is external conflict?
When what is said is not what is meant
What is verbal irony?
beginning of a conflict
What is inciting incident?
Heightening tension in a work
What is suspense?