literary elements Flashcards
Alliteration
the repetition of constant sounds
Characterization
development of physical and personality traits of a character; may be shown through direct or indirect means
Conflict
a struggle between two opposing forces; man vs. man (external), man vs. nature (external), man vs. himself (internal)
Dialect
the speech patterns of a particular group or region
Dialouge
a conversation between two or more characters
Drama
a story written to be preformed by actors
Fiction
prose writing that tells us about imaginary characters and events
Flashback
an interruption in the present action to recall a past event
Foreshadowing
is the use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
Genre
division or type of literature; prose, poetry, drama
Irony
a literary technique that involves surprising, amusing or interesting contradictions`
Metaphor
a comparison of two unlike things; may be referenced throughout a piece of literature
Mood
the feeling created in the reader by a literary work, usually through an author’s use of imagery, dialogue, setting and plot
Narrator
a speaker (poetry) or a character (prose) who tells the story
Non-fiction
prose writing that presents and explains ideas or that tells about real people, places, objects, or events
