Literary Terms
When two unalike things are compared.
What is metaphor
the perspective from which a story is told
What is point of view?
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Alliteration
Writing that must be interpreted through critical thinking and inference and cannot be taken literally
Figurative Language
In literature, refers to the step-by-step process wherein an author introduces and then describes a character
Characterization
Language that conveys a certain idea by saying the opposite.
irony
The all-knowing narrator: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
What is 3rd person (omniscient)?
When an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
the flag of the United States
What is a symbol?
A type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics
Personification
Tension or problem between opposing forces
What is conflict?
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.
hyperbole
Repeating the same pattern of words or phrases in a sentence or passage to show that 2+ ideas are important
parallel structure
The feeling created in the reader by a literary work
mood
a quality in an author's voice which shows what they are feeling or thinking
What is tone?
When a character feels guilt, it is this type of conflict.
What is internal conflict?
A question not meant to be answered
rhetorical question
A comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain or clarify an idea.
Analogy
A figure of speech that uses like or as to make a direct comparison between two unlike ideas
Simile
The where and when of a story
setting
The narrative point of view (1, 2, 3) and the use of language that captures the way a person speaks
Voice
Descriptive writing that is rich in details connected to the five senses
What is imagery?
See Jane run.
See Bob swim.
See John jump.
This is an example of -
parallel structure
Her smile is the sun shining through the window.
This is an example of a -
metaphor
What literary devices are used in this sentence:
She ran a million miles. She was like a gazelle.
hyperbole
simile,