Literary Terms

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Metaphor

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A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is said to be another.

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Onomatopoeia

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The use of words that imitate the sounds of what they describe.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words that are close together.

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Climax

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The turning point of a story where the protagonist often makes a change. The highest tension takes place here.

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Simile

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Using like or as to compare things figuratively.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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Allegory

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A narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize a deeper moral or political meaning.