Literary Terms

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Hyperbole

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A gross exaggeration; describing a situation or event by making it more than it really is; used to evoke feelings or make a point.

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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Symbolism

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A person, place, object, or action that stands for something beyond itself.

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Dramatic Irony

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When the reader knows something the characters do not.

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Foreshadowing

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The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.

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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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Imagery

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

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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 makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.