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Literary Terms

Parts of a Work of Literature

TermDefinition
setting When (time) and where (location) the story takes place
foreshadow Clues that suggest events to come and create suspense
theme The underlying meaning of a literary text
climax The point in a literary text at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity
conflict Struggle between opposing forces in a story or play
figurative language Language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary or literal meanings of words
allusion An implied or indirect reference to a person, place, or event
imagery Descriptive language that portrays sensory experiences, creating a picture in the mind of the reader
personification Giving human characteristics to non-human things
simile Comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as
symbolism Use of people, places, or objects to represent ideas or qualities beyond the literal sense
metaphor A comparison between two seemingly unlike things
hyperbole An intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic relief
genre Categories of text including broad ones like fiction and nonfiction
myth A traditional story passed down through generations that explains why the world is the way it is
characterization How characters are described and developed throughout a story
narrator the speaker or character telling the story
style The way a writer uses language to establish mood, images, and meaning in a text
adjective a part of speech that describes a noun
comprehension Understanding what one is reading
mood atmosphere a writer creates to bring out certain feelings in a reader
tone Writer’s attitude towards subject, described with an adjective
dialogue Conversation between 2 or more people
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