Literary Terms 1

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A conversation between two or more characters.

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Dialogue: A literary term that refers to the spoken exchanges between characters in a narrative.

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The method of narration/vantage point from which a story is told.

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Point of View: The perspective from which a story is narrated, such as first person, third person, limited, or omniscient.

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The way a writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Characterization: The process by which an author conveys information about characters, including their traits, motivations, and behaviors.

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The way of speaking that is characteristic of a certain geographical area or a certain group of people.

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Dialect: A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

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The contrast between expectations and reality.

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Irony: A literary device that highlights the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually occurs.

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A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile: A figure of speech that directly compares two different things, often using 'like' or 'as'.

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A recurring theme, subject, or idea in a literary work.

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Motif: A repeated element that has symbolic significance in a story.

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

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Mood: The feeling or emotional state that a piece of literature evokes in the reader.

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Theme: The underlying message or main idea that the author wants to convey through the narrative.