LOL - Literary Terms
First person
A narrator who is a character in the story and tells the tale from his or her point of view using I or we
theme
The main idea of the story, common thread or repeated idea
setting
The time, place, physical details of a story, enables the reader to envision how a story unfolds
symbolism
The use of words, places, people, or objects to mean something beyond their literal meaning.
plot
What happens in a story, the storyline and how it develops
persuasive writing
Writing to convince or prove a point (book review, editorial debate)
synopsis
a brief summary of the plot of a novel, play, movie, etc.
metaphor
a comparison without using like or as, compares something familiar with something unfamiliar, sometimes uses "is/was"
anti-hero
a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (ex. Kaa, the snake)
irony
an inconsistency between what is said and what is meant
simile
comparison using "like" or "as" of two unlikely things
hyperbole
extreme exaggeration, used for vivid description
third person
story told from the "he, she, they" point of view
antagonist
the character that the main character (protagonist) struggles against
foreshadowing
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in the story
second person
told from the reader's point of view, using "you"
protagonist
usually the main character in a story, usually the "hero" of the story
figurative speech
writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally (ex. hyperbole, metaphor, simile)
expository writing
writing that explains or informs (ex. letters, reports,"how to", term paper)
descriptive writing
writing that paints a picture of a person, place, thing, or idea; creates a visual (ex. journal, poetry)
narrative writing
writing that tells a story (novel, biography)