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Allusion
A reference to famous or well known text
Atmosphere
The emotional tone or background that surrounds a scene
Character
A person in a story
Characterization
A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits.
Conflict
a struggle between opposing forces;
person vs person
person vs self
person vs society
person vs supernatural
person vs nature
Dialogue
Conversation between characters
Foreshadowing
a technique for providing clues about events that may happen later in the story
Irony
a particular tone created when the speaker intends a meaning that is opposite to the words he or she says
Verbal Irony
A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant aka Sarcasm
Dramatic Irony
when the audience knows more about a character's situation that the character does
Literary Devices
techniques or words used to create a particular effect; include allusion, foreshadowing, imagery, symbolism, metaphor, simile, sound devices, etc.
Mood
the overall feeling created by Diction, setting, Literary Concepts
Narrator
the speaker who tells the story; may be a character who participates in the story or may be the author of a story or poem; speaker and author are not always the same
Plot
the author's arrangement of events that make up the action of a story
Climax
the moment when the action comes to its highest point of dramatic conflict
Falling Action
follows the climax and leads to the resolution and a sharp decline in dramatic tension
Resolution
follows the falling action and pulls together all the loose threads of the story; also called the conclusion or denouement
Point of View
the perspective the author establishes to tell the story
First Person Participant
the narrator participates in the action of the story (I)
Third Person Observer
the narrator does not participate in the action of the story; may be classified as omniscient (he, she, Mary, Mr. Tucker, etc)
First Person Limited
the narrator presents his or her own thoughts which is only one side of the story
Sarcasm
harsh or bitter verbal irony in what one is saying
Setting
time and place
Alliteration
the repetition of the beginning sounds in groups of words, usually at the beginning of a word or stressed syllable
Assonance
the close repetition of the me vowel sounds between different consonants
Figurative Language
language that uses figures of speech, such as simile, metaphor, personification, and alliteration; used extensively to create imagery
Free Verse
poems characterized by their nonconformity to established patterns of meter, rhyme and stanza
Hyperbole
an exaggerated statement used not to deceive, but for humorous or dramatic effect
Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Onomatopoeia
the sound of a word resemble its meaning
Personification
a literary device in which human qualities or actions are attributed to non-human beings or objects
Poetry
A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination.
Repetition
the deliberate use of the same word, words, or events to create an effect
Rhythm
the beat of the song or poem
Stanza
what a paragraph is to a piece of prose; they a separated from one another by the use of spaces within a poem
Suspense
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
Symbolism
A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well
Bias
person belief about something based on a benefit or experience in the past
Diction
the author's choice of words, the vocabulary level of the story
Essay
A brief examination of a subject in prose, usually expressing a personal or limited view of the topic.
Essay Structure
Introduction, 3 Supporting Details Conclusion
Genre
a type or class of literary texts within which there are sub categories of forms
Thesis
in the central argument of an essay; a complete sentence that establishes the topic of the essay in clear, unambiguous language
Topic Sentence
a sentence stating the main idea of the paragraph
Chorus
the main part of a poem or song
Drama
a play that has a special genre
Soliloquy
the act of talking while or as if alone; often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts
Stock character
based on stereotypes
Verbal irony
a phrase that means the opposite of what the speaker has said
Dramatic irony
when the audience or a character knows something another character doesn't know
Situational Irony
when the result is opposite of what is expected
Point of view
perspective
Static character
a character who's attitude doesn't change throughout the story
Dynamic character
a character who's attitude does change during the story
Symbol
something that represents a deeper meaning
Tone
the vocal attitude of the character or person
Protagonist
the leading character
Antagonist
the protagonists opponent
Simile
a comparison using like or as
Metaphor
a comparison with is or was, a direct comparison
Rhyme scheme
the order in which the poem or story rhymes
soliloquy
a character that speaks while the others on stage can not hear them
First person
the story is being told from a certain character's perspective
Third person
a narrator that tells the story based on the actions of the characters
Pun
a phrase used to suggest a second meaning usually witty
Oxymoron
when a phrase contains two words contradict each other
Rhyme
two words that sound similar
Third Person Omniscient
Point of view in which an all-knowing narrator who is sharing the thoughts and actions of any or all characters.
Third Person Limited
Narrator sees the world through only one characters eyes and thoughts.
Third Person Objective
The narrator is an outsider who can report only what he or she sees and hears. This narrator can tell us what is happening, but he can't tell us the thoughts of the characters.
Inciting Incident
event that introduces the central conflict
Rising Action
Events leading up to the climax
Narrative
simply a story
Visual Imagery
sight
Auditory Imagery
sound
Tactile Imagery
touch
Olfactory Imagery
smell
Gustatory Imagery
taste
Moral
A practical lesson about right and wrong conduct often stated at the conclusion of an instructive story such as a fable.
Pathetic Fallacy
when the weather matches the character's moods
Verse
A single line of poetry
Narrative Poem
a poem that tells a story
Explicit Theme
theme actually stated in the text
Implicit Theme
theme is suggested by the author but not stated
Theme
The universal truth about humans in general
Play
a story acted out live, using dialogue and action
