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