Literary Terms Review

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Author's Word Choice

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The specific words and language the author uses to convey their message.

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Character

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The people, animals, or imaginary beings in the story.

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Bias

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A personal preference or prejudice that influences how someone sees or interprets something.

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Author's Purpose

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The reason why the author wrote the story, poem, or book (to entertain, inform, persuade, etc.).

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Figurative Language

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Words or phrases that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a certain image or effect (like metaphors, similes, and idioms).

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told (e.g., first person, third person).

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Dialogue

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The spoken exchanges between characters in a story.