Literary Terms
an indirect reference to a person, place, event, literary work, or artwork
Allusion
Authors often begin by describing this element in order to establish the mood of the story
The setting
This story follows a man whose intelligence at first increases after an experimental surgery but then tragically declines.
Flowers for Algernon
the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction; conversation between two or more characters
Dialogue
Peter Parker is the real name of this famous superhero
Spiderman
A life lesson, moral, or message about life and human nature that is communicated through a literary work
Theme
An author might choose to use this point of view to give readers more insight into a character's thoughts and feelings
First person point of view
This story follows a girl who cares more about her boyfriend than she does about herself.
The issue or problem characters in a story are confronted by. This drives the plot forward.
Conflict
This video game holds the record for the highest-grossing digital download in its first 24 hours
Grand Theft Auto 5
the emotions or feelings that an author creates for readers through a story’s setting, description, or tone
Mood
Authors use this technique to give the reader hints or clues about what is going to happen next
Foreshadowing
This story is about a town that believes in the importance of tradition above else, even if it kills them.
The Lottery
Language used by writers to create images in the mind of the reader. Typically focuses on the five senses to help immerse the reader in the scene
Description OR imagery
Famous Hispanic artist Frida Kahlo was born in this country
Mexico
a story telling method used to point out the flaws of someone or something through the use of humor or exaggeration
Satire
a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality
Irony
This story satirizes the idea of a perfectly equal society.
Harrison Bergeron
how the author handles the passage of time in a narrative, moving through events either more quickly or slowly to serve the purpose of the text
Pacing
Which state was the last to be added to the United States in the year 1949?
Hawaii
A literary analysis essay requires you to do this in your writing after reading two pieces of literature
Compare and contrast
obvious and intentional exaggeration to make a point
Hyperbole
This story is about a lonely girl from planet Earth whose classmates despise her.
All Summer in a Day
Another word for the "main character" of the story
Protagonist
This city has the oldest baseball park still in use at 112 years old.
Boston, MA