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Literature prep work

8th Grade Literature Prep.

WordDefinition
metaphor a figure of speech that compares or equates two basically different things without using like or as
simile a figure of speechthat uses like or as to directly compare two seemingly unlike things
personification a figure of speech in which an animal, object, or idea is given the characteristics of a human being.
foreshadowe the use of clues by an author to prepare the reader for future developments in the story, novel, or play
theme the main idea of a literary work, usually expressed as a generalization
autobiography the story of a person's life written by that person
biography the story of a person's life written by someone other than that person
exposition the type of writing that presents facts or explains ideas
dialect the special form of speech that belongs to a particular group or region
symbolism something that symbolizes something else
anecdote a brief account of a true even, meant to add depth and color to writing.
irony a difference between the way things seem to be than the way they really are
climax the point of the reader's highest interest and emotional involovement in a story, novel, or play
myth an ancient anonymous story that conveys the beliefs and ideals of a culture and usually involves gods and goddesses
hero the central character in a work of literature
flashback in a narrative, a scene that breaks the normal time order of the plot to show an event that happened in the past
interal conflict a struggle that takes place within a character's mind
external conflict a character's struggle against an outside force, such as nature, fate, or another person
Created by: spdcr2008
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