literary terms

allegory

where every aspect of the story is representative, usually symbolic, of something else

alliteration

the repetition of consonant sounds within close proximity

antagonist

counterpart to the main character and source of story’s main conflict

anthropomorphism

animals or objects portrayed as people

blank verse

non rhyming poetry

character

the people who inhabit and take part in a story

characterization

the authors means of conveying to the reader a characters personality life history; description

climax

the turning point of the story to which the end becomes inevitable; the dramatic high point of story

conflict

a struggle between opposing forces which is the driving force of the story

context

conditions including facts historical background time and place surrounding a given situation

creative license

exaggeration or alteration of one give facts or reality for the purpose of enhancing meaning in a fictional context

dialogue

when characters speak to one another