FFA Lit Terms

*Definition: a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true

• paradox

• narrator

• symbol

• allusion

*a question asked just for effect or to provide emphasis; no real answer is expected, and, in fact, the answer may have an obvious answer

• alliteration

• flashback

• rhetorical question

• personification

• antagonist

a comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as

• allusion

• metaphor

• imagery

• simile

• tone

the person or force opposing the main character

• point of view

• mood/atmosphere

• protagonist

• flashback

• antagonist

the main character of a work, presented by the writer in a way that makes the reader or audience root for this character, whether good or evil

• foreshadowing

• conflict

• protagonist

• verbal irony

• antagonist

*a brief but purposeful reference, within a literary text or speech, to a person, place, event, or to another work of literature.*

• alliteration

• allusion

• metaphor

• imagery

• foreshadowing

*giving human characteristics to non-living things*

• metaphor

• simile

• flashback

• personification

• paradox

a character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself

• first person point of view or perspective

• second person point of view or perspective

• third person point of view or perspective

Portions of the plot are repeated or comparable subplot that reflects the overall plot.

• personification

• Parallel Episode

• plot

• characterization

*providing the reader hints about future events*

• allusion

• metaphor

• imagery

• foreshadowing

• simile