Figurative
a comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparision like or as is used
the attitude of the author toward the audience and characters
one of two or more words in a language that have highly similar meanings
Synonym
a perspective in literature that presents the events of the story
from outside of any single character's perception
Example: he, she, him, her, they, them
a propaganda technique or persuasive tactic in which the reader is persuaded to do, think, or buy something because it is popular or "everyone" is doing it
Bandwagon
the use of words whose sounds express or suggest their meaning
Onomatopoeia
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
Editorial
Part of the plot which introduces the characters, setting, and conflict.
Exposition
a propaganda technique or persuasive tactic in which the reader is persuaded by words that appeal to the reader's emotions instead of logic or reason
a figure of speech that expresses an idea through the image of another object.
Metaphor
a device in literature where an object represents an idea
Symbolism
the story of a person's life written by someone other than the subject of the work
Biography
The angle from which a story is told; dependent upon who is
telling the story.
Point of view
the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words
Example: dewdrops dripped down daisies
Alliteration
a word or group of words which appeal to one or more of the senses: sight, taste, touch, hearing, smell; imagery serves to intensify the impact
Imagery
the author's intent to inform or teach someone, to entertain people, or to persuade or convince their audience
Author's purpose
the story of a person's life written by himself or herself
Autobiography
factual writing that is designed primarily to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain
Nonfiction
The intended readers of a piece of writing. A group of listeners or viewers at a public event.
Audience
A device used in literature to present action that occurred before the beginning of the story.
Flashback
The portion of a story following a climax, in which the conflict is
resolved
Resolution
a word that is the opposite of another word
Antonym
The turning point in a narrative; the moment when the conflict is most intense
Climax
a judgment based on a personal point of view
Bias