ELA8 Literary Terms Review

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Falling Action

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The stage of a story's plot in which the story begins to draw to a close.

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Fiction

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Type of writing that tells an imaginary story.

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Onomatopoeia

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The use of words whose sounds echo their meanings, such as buzz, pop, rustle, and whisper.

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Genre

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A category in which a work of literature is classified (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, etc.).

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Suspense

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A feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by a reader that makes them curious about the outcome of a story.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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Nonfiction

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Writing that is based on real events, people, and facts.

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Dramatic Irony

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A situation in a story where the audience knows more about the events than the characters do.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.