English Terms F to H

Fable

A short story, often involving animals, that teaches a moral or lesson.

Falling Action

The events after the climax that show the consequences of the main conflict and lead toward the resolution.

Fantasy

A genre containing imaginative or supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world.

Figurative Language

Language that goes beyond literal meaning to create comparisons, images, or deeper meanings.

First Person POV

A point of view in which the narrator is part of the story and uses pronouns such as “I,” “me,” and “we.”

Flashback

A scene that interrupts the present action to show an event that happened earlier.

Flat Character

A simple character with few developed traits who usually does not change significantly.

Foil

A character or object whose contrasting qualities emphasize or reveal traits of another character.

Foreshadow

A literary technique that gives hints or clues about events that will happen later.

Form

The overall structure or organization of a literary work, including how it is arranged and presented.

Formal Language

Polished, grammatically structured language that avoids slang, contractions, and casual expressions.

Free Verse

Poetry without a regular rhyme scheme, meter, or fixed structural pattern.

Genre

A category of literature defined by shared characteristics, style, form, or subject matter.

Graphic Text

A text that communicates meaning through a combination of written language and visual elements.

Hyperbole

Deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect and not meant to be taken literally.