LIT Analysis Term Review

2. Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something typically for the purposes of explanation and interpretation.
3. A central idea or message that the author wants to communicate about life and human nature.
7. A term used to describe an author's use of vivid descriptions. Can refer to the literal landscape or characters described in narrative.
8. A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated objects.
10. Spoken exchanges between characters in dramatic or literary work. Usually between two or more speakers.
12. When a text references, incorporates, or responds to an earlier piece of literature, art, music, film, etc. without directly mentioning it.
13. The height of conflict and intrigue in a narrative.
14. Word choice, or the specific language an author, narrator or speaker uses to describe events and interact with other characters.
15. The author's attitude toward the subject

1. How the author develops characters through actions, dialogue and descriptions
4. The beginning of the text. Introduces characters, setting, background information, etc.
5. A figure of speech that indirectly compares two objects using "like" or "as"
6. The use of symbols (objects, colors, characters, etc.) to represent ideas or concepts other than their original meaning.
9. The perspective a text takes when presenting its plot and narrative.
11. The sequence of events that occur through a work to produce a coherent narrative or story.