Literary Terms ELA 8

Front

Words starting with the same sound

Back

Alliteration

Front

Opponent of the main character

Back

Antagonist

Front

Words spoken to the audience by a character, unheard by others

Back

Aside

Front

Means of revealing a character's personality

Back

Characterization

Front

Point of highest intensity in a narrative

Back

Climax

Front

Conversation between characters in literature

Back

Dialogue

Front

Character with significant internal change

Back

Round character

Front

Definition of words beyond literal meaning

Back

Figurative language

Front

Scene from the past in a story

Back

Flashback

Front

Clues about future events in a story

Back

foreshadowing