Literary Terms

Peoples or animals that take part in the action of the story

An exaggerated statement for effect

Something that represents or stands for something else; also called symbolism

Expressions that do not meant what they say

Concrete words or details that appeal to the senses of sight, sound, touch, sell, taste or to internal feelings; also called sensory language

Linking contradictory ideas but is true in an ironic way

Comparison of two or more things that are similar in some way but otherwise not at all

A collection of writing of various types by various authors

A type- as applied to art, music, drama, or literature

A type of literature that comes from the author's imagination; its purpose is to entertain or explain or truth about life; includes realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, science fiction, action adventure, mystery, and folktales