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Literary Terms

Terms

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plot
chain of incidents in a novel, play, etc.
atmosphere
the mood of the story
character
one of the cast in a play or novel
conflict
the problem that the characters are trying to resolve
theme
the main idea in the story
suspense
not knowing what will happen next
dramatic irony
when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't
imagery
imaginative or figurative language
foreshadowing
hints to what will happen later in the plot
metaphor
a figure of speech in which a quality is attributed to something to which it is not literally applicable
simile
a figure of speech where something is compared to something else using "like" or "as"
analogy
illustration by comparison
symbol
representation of an idea by an object
pun
a play on words
protagonist
the main character, who must overcome obstacles and resolve the conflict
antagonist
a character who works against the protagonist
climax
the turning point in a plot
setting
the time and place where a plot takes place
exposition
background information on character or events in novel or play
gothic monster
a character who is portrayed as a monster through a character's perception or imagination
satire
a humorous critique of society
soliloquy
an actor talks to himself alone; a monologue

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