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Literary Elements
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allegory | A story that has a deeper or more general meaning in addition to its surface meaning. |
| Alliteration | The repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of words. |
| Allusion | A reference to a famous person, place, thing, or part of another work of literature. It is assumed that the reader understands the reference that is being made. |
| Characterization | The method in which an author reveals information (personality, traits, appearance, values) about characters. |
| Protagonist | this is the main character in the story whose decisions move the plot along |
| Antagonist | this is the character or force that opposes the protagonist |
| Conflict | The struggle or problem between opposing forces within the story. |
| Dialogue | A conversation between two or more characters. One of the ways in which plot, character, action, etc. are developed. |
| Foreshadowing | A clue given to the reader about an action that will happen in the future. |
| Hyperbole | A figure of speech in which an overstatement or exaggeration occurs. |
| Imagery | The collection of images within a literary work. The use of words that help readers see, hear, feel, taste and smell the things being described. In other words, the painting of a mental picture, using the senses. |
| Irony | A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens. |
| Metaphor | The comparison of one thing to another without the use of like or as. |
| Mood | a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. |
| Onomatopoeia | A word that imitates the sound it represents |
| Oxymoron | Putting two contradictory words together. |
| Point of View | Refers to the narrative method used in a literary work. |
| Personification | Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things (animals or objects). |
| Plot | Refers to the chain of related events that take place in a story. |
| Setting | The time and place in which the story takes place. |
| Simile | The comparison of one thing to another using like or as |
| Symbol | A person, place or object that represents something beyond itself. |
| Theme | The general idea or insight about life that a writer wishes to express. |
| Tone | Suggests an attitude toward the subject which is communicated by the words the author chooses. |
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