Literary Terms 1
A twist in the plot where the opposite of what is expected happens.
Irony
The tension or excitement about what will happen next.
Suspense
The feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.
Mood
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
Words that help connect ideas smoothly.
Transitions
The turning point or most exciting part of the story.
Climax
Giving human qualities to something non-human.
Personification
Language that uses the five senses to create a picture.
Imagery
A word that names an idea, feeling, or quality - a thing you cannot see or touch.
Abstract Noun
A method that stands for Introduce, Cite, Explain.
ICE
The beginning of a story that introduces characters and setting.
Exposition
The underlying message or life lesson of a story. The message.
Theme
Using clues in the text to figure out something not stated.
Inferencing
A word that expresses an action or state of being. (example: Run or is).
Verb
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
The events that build suspense leading to the climax.
Rising Action
The most important point the author is making.
Main Idea
A word that describes or modifies a noun. (example: happy or blue)
Adjective
Events after the climax that lead to the resolution.
Falling Action
How the story ends or resolves.
Resolution
The way an author reveals a character's traits.
Characterization
Identify the adjective in this sentence - "The loud music made everyone dance."
Loud