Literary Terms 1

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Theme

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The general idea or insight about life that a work of literature reveals.

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Characterization

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The way a writer reveals the personality of a character - can be direct or indirect.

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Onomatopoeia

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Use of words that imitate or suggest their meaning - Example: Bang, Swoosh, Buzz.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that happen in a story.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of consonant sounds generally at the beginning of words, or within neighboring words in a sentence.

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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.

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Irony

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A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a discrepancy.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.