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Literary Terms Rvw
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antagonist | A character or thing that is the source of conflict in a literary work |
| Characterization | The way in which the author develops the personalities of the characters |
| Climax | The "turning point" of the literary work |
| Conflict | A struggle between two or more forces |
| Dialogue | Direct speech between characters |
| Exposition | The background information we're given at the beginning |
| Falling Action | The results or effects of the climax |
| Flashback | Returning to an earlier time in order to clarify meaning in the present time |
| Foreshadowing | Hinting at what is to come |
| Genre | Type or category in which a literary work belongs |
| Imagery | Description evoking the use of the five senses |
| Irony | When something unexpected happens |
| Mood | The emotional atmosphere of a piece - how the READER "feels" |
| Motif | A recurring feature of a work that develops its theme |
| Plot | The sequence of events in a work of literature |
| Point of View | The perspective from which the story is told |
| Protagonist | The main character of a work - the one we "root for" |
| Resolution | The moment when all of the loose ends are tied up and all of the questions answered |
| Rising Action | The "first hurdles" in the literary work |
| Setting | The time and place where the story occurs |
| Symbolism | An object, person, or place used to represent something else |
| Tone | The AUTHOR'S attitude towards the subject or events |
| Metaphor | A direct comparison between two seemingly different things |
| Simile | A comparison using "like" or "as" |
| Juxtaposition | Placing two opposite ideas or images next to each other to highlight their differences |
| Paradox | a statement or situation that seems contradictory or absurd but, upon closer examination, reveals a deeper truth or insight |
| Idiom | a phrase or expression we understand to mean something different than the literal meaning of the word |
| Oxymoron | a figure of speech that combines contradictory or incongruous words or ideas i.e. deafening silence |
| Onomatopeia | A word that sounds like the sound it describes |
| Foil | A character who provides a contrast to another character |
| Diction | A writer's specific choice and use of words and phrases in their writing |
| Rhyme | Repetition of an ending sound across multiple words |
| Hyperbole | An exaggeration used for emphasis |
| Alliteration | The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely-connected words |
| Allusion | An indirect reference to a historical event, pop culture, or other literary work |
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