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literary elements
terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allusion | an implied or indirect reference |
| alliteration | repetition of initials |
| symbol | an object that is used to stand for an idea |
| dynamic character | A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story |
| metaphor | comparison not using like or as |
| static character | A character who does not undergo a significant change over the course of a story. |
| idiom | An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words. |
| protagonist | The main or central character of a work of literature. Usually,the main character is involved in a conflict or struggle with the antagonist |
| conflict | the problem in the story |
| antagonist | the person going against protagonist |
| theme | the message of the story |
| point of view | perspective from which a story is told |
| mood | the feeling of the reader because of the story |
| repetition for effect | the act or an instance of repeating |
| setting | The environment in which a story takes place, including the time period, the location, and the physical characteristics of the surroundings. |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues that a writer uses to suggest what will happen next |
| imagery | Language that portrays sensory experiences, or experiences of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch |
| oxymoron | a figure of speech that links two opposite or contradictory words, to point out an idea or situation that seems contradictory or inconsistent but on closer inspection turns out to be somehow true |
| diction | a writers or speakers word of choice. also a part of a writers style and maybe described as formal or informal, plain or fancy, ordinary or technical, sophisticated or down to earth, old fashioned or modern |
| figurative language | The literal meaning of a word is its definition as you would find it in a dictionary. Figurative language uses words in some way other than for their literal meanings to make a comparison, add emphasis, or say something in a fresh and creative way. Exa |
| hyperbole | Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect; an extravagant statement that is not meant to be taken literally |
| simile | When two unlike things are compared—using like or as—in order to illuminate a particular quality or aspect of one of those things |
| characterization | the methods used by an author to create a character |
| personification | Describing nonhuman animals, objects, or ideas as though they possess human qualities or emotions. |
| tone | The author’s attitude toward the subject matter or toward the reader or audience. Words that could describe tone include doubtful, humorous, gleeful, serious, and questioning. Tone isconveyed through the author’s word choices and the details that he or s |
| humor | is writing intended to evoke laughter |
| denotation | the denotation of a word is its dictionary meaning independent of other associations that the word may have |
| understatement | to state with restraint especially for greater effect |
| suspense | a feeling of anxious uncertainty about the outcome of events in a literary work |
| connotation | the connotation of a word is the set of ideas associated with it in addition to its explicit meaning |
| flashback | is a scene within a story that interrupts the sequence of events to relate events that occurred in the past |
| irony | is a contradiction what is expected between what happens |
| voice | an authors or narrators distinctive style or manner of expression it can reveal much about the author/narrators personality |
| motif | recurring idea or theme |
| sarcasm | a cutting and often ironic remark |
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