Literary Terms

an expression designed to call something to mind without stating it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

• epilogue

• allusion

• flashback

• figurative language

The author’s attitude toward the subject matter or toward the reader/audience. It is generally expressed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.

• plot

• genre

• tone

• figurative language

a person who actively opposes the main character (protagonist)

• protagonist

• motif

• conflict

• antagonist

a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play *This is typically used to let the audience know what the character is thinking.

• aside

• genre

• motif

• flashback

Love at first sight can result in intense passion is an example of a ________ Romeo and Juliet.

• allusion

• dialogue

• prologue

• theme

An object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning. The actions of a character, word, action, or event that have a deeper meaning in the context of the whole story.

• symbolism

• aside

• allusion

• foreshadowing

Characterization is how an author creates the _________ of a character.

• name

• conflict

• back story

• personality

When the reader is told exactly what the character is like, this is called ______.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

the most intense, exciting, or important point of the literary piece

• Conflict

• Flashback

• Climax

• Foreshadowing

Scar in The Lion King is an example of a ________ character.

• dynamatic

• static

• minor

• major