Vocab 1 Flashcards
Allusion
Brief and indirect message to a person place thing or idea of historical, cultural, or political significance
Archetype
A typical character action or situation that seems to represent such universal patterns of human nature
Character
A person in a novel play or movie
Protagonist
The main character or one of the leading characters in a movie, novel, play etc
Antagonist
A character who opposes or is hostile towards someone or something
Characterization
The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
Conflict
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one
Figurative language
Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Foreshadowing
Warning or indication of a future event
Imagery
Language and description that appeals to our 5 senses
Irony
Figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning
Metaphor
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unrelated things that share common characteristics
Mood
The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader
Personification
The attribution of human characteristics to something non human
Point of view
Perspective from which the story is narrated
Setting
Time and place in which the story takes place
Simile
The comparison of two unlike objects using like or as
Symbol
A thing that represents or stands for something else
Theme
Main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work
Tone
Attitude of a writer towards a subject or audience
