Literary Terms Review

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Direct Characterization

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When the qualities of a character are explicitly stated, either by the narrator or by another character.

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Allusion

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A reference to a person, place, thing, other literary work, or outside media.

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Character Foils

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Characters that contrast with each other to highlight particular qualities.

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Antithesis

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A structural similarity between sentences or parts of a sentence, presenting contrary ideas.

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Allegory

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A narrative with both a literal and symbolic meaning.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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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'.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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Irony

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