Literary Terms and Concepts

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CHARACTER - person in a narrative work

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Develops through: - What he/she says - What others say about him/her - Actions he/she takes - Others' responses

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Motivation

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Feeling, idea, or goal that causes a character to act

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Third Person Limited

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Seen and understood by a single character

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Third Person Omniscient

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All-knowing perspective

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Context Clues

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Hints found within a sentence to understand new words

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Inference

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Conclusion drawn from evidence and prior knowledge

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Non-literal comparisons in writing

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Figurative language such as similes, metaphors, and personification adds "spice" to writing and helps paint a vivid picture for the reader.

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Simile definition

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Compares two different things using "like" or "as."

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Metaphor definition

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Compares two different things without using "like" or "as."

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Example of a metaphor

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You're my rock!