Literary Terms Flashcards
alliteration
the repeated same sound at the start of a series of words in succession
allusion
an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or part of another text
climax
the most intense moment within the story, marking a turning point for the protagonist as they confront the main conflict
diction
choice of words to convey idea, point of view or story
1st person narrative
the narrator is a person in the story (uses I or we)
theme
the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores
simile
compares two ulike things using words like and as
hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration
personificaton
the attribution of human characteristics to things
free verse
poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter
metaphor
one thing is compared to another by stating they share the same attributes
imagery
words that trigger the reader to recall images; engage five senses
onomatopoeia
a word actually looks or sounds like the sound it is intended to make
omniscient
all-knowing kind of narrator (3rd person fiction)
protagonist
the main character who drives the plot forward
