Literary Terms 1

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Metaphor

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An imaginative comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is said to be the other.

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Idiom

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An expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the literal meaning of words.

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Foreshadowing

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The use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot.

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Flashback

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An interruption in the present action of a plot to show events that happen at an earlier time.

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Characterization

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The way a writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere of a literary work, evoking feelings in the reader.

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Irony

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A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting the opposite of what is expected.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature.

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Connotation

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The implied or suggested meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.