Litery Terms
Alliteration
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Foreshadowing
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot
Setting
where and when the story takes place
Onomatopoeia
words that sound like what they mean
Science Fiction
writing that tells about imaginary events that involve science or technology
Nonfiction
writing that tells about real people, places, and events
Understandment
statement that is weakend to convey stronger meaning
Folktale
story originally told rather then written
Conflict
struggle or problem a character must overcome
Characterization
the act of creating and developing a character
Style
the arrangement of words in a way that best expresses the author's individuality, idea, intent
Point of view
the perspective from which a story is told
Drama
designed to be acted out
Personification
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Fantasy
A story containing unreal, imaginary features.
Tone
The attitude of the author toward the audience and characters (e.g., serious or humorous).
Metaphor
a figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
Mystery
a story involving a puzzle crime or another suspenceful event
Fiction
a story that is not true or is made up
Cliche
a worn-out idea or overused expression
Idiom
an expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words.
Symbol
an object that is used to represent something else
Theme
central idea or lesson about life a story conveys
Simile
comparison using like or as
Plot
events that occur in the story
Hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
Mood
feeling the reader gets from a story
Adventure
involves danger or daring events
Historical Fiction
made up but based on actual historical events
Realistic Fiction
made up but believable; could really have happened
