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the written conversation between two or more characters.
dialogue
the time and place in which the action of a literary work take place.
setting
it is the action of the story; a series of related events selected by the author to present and bring about the resolution of some conflict or problem.
plot
the feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader.
mood
a comparison between two seemingly unrelated subjects without using “like” or “as”
metaphor
a comparison between two seemingly unrelated objects using the words “like” or “as”.
simile
this is used to describe the words or phrases which bring forth a certain picture or image in the mind of the reader. Imagery appeals to senses-what can be seen, heard, felt, etc.
imagery
a figure of speech-an exaggeration or overstatement.
hyperbole
refers to the form or type of a particular piece of literature.
genre
a suggestion of what is to come later in a work by giving hints and clues.
foreshadowing
the turning point of action, the moment when interest and intensity have reached their peak.
climax
The methods an author uses to develop the qualities and personalities of persons in a story.
It can involve developing a variety of aspects of a character, such as appearance, age, gender, educational level, vocation or occupation, financial status, marital status, social status, hobbies, religious beliefs, ambitions or motivations.
characterization
The repetition of initial and stressed sounds at the beginning of words or in accented syllables.
It is used to create melody, establish mode, and point out similarities and contrast.
Example: tongue twisters (Peter piper picked a peck of pickle peppers)
alliteration
the difference between what appears to be and what really is.
irony
a combination of contradictory terms (example: cruel kindness)
oxymoron
main idea or message in a work of literature. This message is usually about life, society or human nature.
theme
The author’s choice of narrator for the story.
First person: the narrator is a character in the story who can reveal only his own thoughts or fellings (“I” is used)
Third person: the narrator is all-knowing (“You”, “He”, “She”)
point of view
a figure of speech in which human qualities are assigned to non-human things, or life is given to inanimate objects.
personification
the attitude a writer takes toward a subject.
tone
the “problem” in the story, which triggers the action.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Fate (God)
Conflict