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Literary terms
conflicts 
- is a struggle between two people or things in a literary 
work. 
- It can be internal or external. 
- A conflict that takes place between a character and 
some outside force (another character, society or 
nature) is external. 
- A struggle that takes place within a character (ex. 
Choosing to do the right thing) is internal.
description 
ï‚— A type of writing that portrays a character, object, or 
scene. 
 Description makes use of sensory details – words and 
phrases that describe how things look, sound, smell, 
taste, or feel. 
ï‚— Appeals to the senses.
irony 
•Is the difference between 
appearance and reality.
theme 
ï‚—Is the central idea of a 
literary work.
Literary work 
ï‚—Any type of written work. 
For example, short story, 
poem, play, novel, biography, 
song lyrics etc.
Point of view 
ï‚— The vantage point from which a story is told. 
 First-person – the narrator uses the pronouns I and 
we and is a part of or a witness to the action 
 Third-person – the narrator is outside the action and 
uses words such as he, she, it and they 
 Second-person – narrator is telling the story to 
another character and uses the word you, story is 
being told through the person being addressed point 
of view – not used very often
Plot 
ï‚— A series of events related to a central conflict or 
struggle 
 Exposition (introduction) – set the tone or mood, 
introduces characters and the setting, provides 
background information 
 Rising action – events that lead to an important and 
dramatic point in the plot 
 Climax – the point of greatest interest and emotional 
involvement in the plot
 Falling action – the events that develop from the 
climax 
 Resolution (denouement) – the final outcome which 
ties up any loose ends left in the story
Simile 
ï‚—The comparison of two unlike 
things using like or as. 
ï‚—Examples: 
 She’s as fierce as a tiger. 
ï‚— She is like a rose. 
ï‚—My skateboard is like a rocket.
Metaphor 
ï‚—A comparison of two unlike things. 
ï‚—Examples: 
ï‚—My skateboard is a rocket. 
 She’s a tiger when she’s angry. 
ï‚—He was drowning in paperwork.
suspense 
ï‚—A feeling of expectation, 
anxiety or curiosity 
created by questions 
raised in the mind of the 
reader.
characterization 
ï‚—Is the act of creating or 
describing a character. This 
includes a physical 
description as well as 
thoughts and feelings of the 
character.
Personal Essay 
ï‚—Is a short nonfiction 
work on a single topic 
related to the life of the 
writer.
denotation 
The dictionary 
definition of a word.
connotation 
ï‚—The emotional association (positive or 
negative) attached to a word. 
 Ex. – unique and strange both mean 
highly unusual 
 unique – positive connotation 
 strange – negative connotation
Foreshadowing 
ï‚—Is the act of hinting at 
events that will happen 
later in a poem, story, or 
play.
Irony of Situation 
is an event that contradicts 
the expectations of the 
characters or the audience
Setting 
ï‚—The setting of a literary 
work is the time and place 
in which the story 
happens
Memoir 
ï‚—is a nonfiction narration that tells a 
story 
ï‚—A memoir can be autobiographical 
or biographical. 
They are based on a person’s 
experiences and reactions to 
historical events.
Anecdote 
ï‚—An anecdote is a brief 
story, usually told to 
make a point.
Dialect 
A version of a language, 
spoken by people of a 
particular place, time or 
group. Writers use dialect to 
give their works a realistic 
sound and feel.
Hyperbole 
is an exaggeration 
made for effect.

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Literary terms

  • 2. conflicts - is a struggle between two people or things in a literary work. - It can be internal or external. - A conflict that takes place between a character and some outside force (another character, society or nature) is external. - A struggle that takes place within a character (ex. Choosing to do the right thing) is internal.
  • 3. description ï‚— A type of writing that portrays a character, object, or scene. ï‚— Description makes use of sensory details – words and phrases that describe how things look, sound, smell, taste, or feel. ï‚— Appeals to the senses.
  • 4. irony •Is the difference between appearance and reality.
  • 5. theme ï‚—Is the central idea of a literary work.
  • 6. Literary work ï‚—Any type of written work. For example, short story, poem, play, novel, biography, song lyrics etc.
  • 7. Point of view ï‚— The vantage point from which a story is told. ï‚— First-person – the narrator uses the pronouns I and we and is a part of or a witness to the action ï‚— Third-person – the narrator is outside the action and uses words such as he, she, it and they ï‚— Second-person – narrator is telling the story to another character and uses the word you, story is being told through the person being addressed point of view – not used very often
  • 8. Plot ï‚— A series of events related to a central conflict or struggle ï‚— Exposition (introduction) – set the tone or mood, introduces characters and the setting, provides background information ï‚— Rising action – events that lead to an important and dramatic point in the plot ï‚— Climax – the point of greatest interest and emotional involvement in the plot
  • 9. ï‚— Falling action – the events that develop from the climax ï‚— Resolution (denouement) – the final outcome which ties up any loose ends left in the story
  • 10. Simile ï‚—The comparison of two unlike things using like or as. ï‚—Examples: ï‚— She’s as fierce as a tiger. ï‚— She is like a rose. ï‚—My skateboard is like a rocket.
  • 11. Metaphor ï‚—A comparison of two unlike things. ï‚—Examples: ï‚—My skateboard is a rocket. ï‚— She’s a tiger when she’s angry. ï‚—He was drowning in paperwork.
  • 12. suspense ï‚—A feeling of expectation, anxiety or curiosity created by questions raised in the mind of the reader.
  • 13. characterization ï‚—Is the act of creating or describing a character. This includes a physical description as well as thoughts and feelings of the character.
  • 14. Personal Essay ï‚—Is a short nonfiction work on a single topic related to the life of the writer.
  • 15. denotation The dictionary definition of a word.
  • 16. connotation ï‚—The emotional association (positive or negative) attached to a word. ï‚— Ex. – unique and strange both mean highly unusual ï‚— unique – positive connotation ï‚— strange – negative connotation
  • 17. Foreshadowing ï‚—Is the act of hinting at events that will happen later in a poem, story, or play.
  • 18. Irony of Situation is an event that contradicts the expectations of the characters or the audience
  • 19. Setting ï‚—The setting of a literary work is the time and place in which the story happens
  • 20. Memoir ï‚—is a nonfiction narration that tells a story ï‚—A memoir can be autobiographical or biographical. ï‚—They are based on a person’s experiences and reactions to historical events.
  • 21. Anecdote ï‚—An anecdote is a brief story, usually told to make a point.
  • 22. Dialect A version of a language, spoken by people of a particular place, time or group. Writers use dialect to give their works a realistic sound and feel.
  • 23. Hyperbole is an exaggeration made for effect.