Literary Terms

figures of speech that go beyond literal meaning, like metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole

• Symbolism

• Characterization

• Mood

• Figurative Language

The way the characters act, either directly or indirectly stated

• characterization

• characters

• conflict

• juxtaposition

Objects that represent something important in the story or for the characters

• juxtaposition

• theme

• symbolism

• tone

The problem in the story, between the main character and someone/something else or the main character and themself

• conflict

• perspective

• climax

• falling action

people in the story who carry out the action

• plot

• setting

• rising action

• characters

where or when the story takes place

• setting

• exposition

• persepctive

• rising action

the message the author is trying to express within a story

• resolution

• falling action

• theme

• point of view

the ending of the story where conflict is resolved

• resolution

• falling action

• theme

• conflict

the events that happen after the climax that lead to a resolution or ending to the story

• resolution

• falling action

• conflict

• rising action

turning point of the plot

• inciting incident

• climax

• conflict

• perspective