English I - Literary Terms

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Personification

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Giving human qualities to animals or objects.

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Characterization

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The method used by a writer to develop a character, including showing the character's appearance, actions, thoughts, speech, and reactions of others.

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Setting

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Determining the time and place in fiction.

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Flashback

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An action that interrupts to show an event that happened at an earlier time, necessary for better understanding.

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Tone

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The attitude a writer takes towards a subject or character, such as serious, humorous, sarcastic, or ironic.

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Theme

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation 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'.