Literary Terms

3. the reader only knows one of the character’s thoughts and feelings
5. is when the author hints at actions that will come in the future.
7. the dictionary definition of a word
8. how the text is organized to help the reader understand the author’s purpose in writing
11. the reader knows more than one or all of the characters’ thoughts and feelings
14. reader must infer aspects of the character
15. Occurs when a speaker says one thing but means another
17. using objects, colors, or characters to represent abstract ideas
18. author directly states aspects of the character
20. one character is telling the story and the reader knows his or her thoughts and feelings
21. Occurs when the audience or reader is aware of crucial information that the characters in a story are not
22. a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

1. an overall statement that does not include opinions or judgments about what is written
2. the dictionary definition of a word
4. a conclusion reached based on reasons and evidence
6. an expression that differs from the literal meaning of the words
9. literary device that allows writers to show their audience specific events that happened before the current action of the story
10. Exists when the actual outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected or intended
12. to state something believed to be true; a position or thesis
13. comparison between two things using the words like or as
16. an exaggeration that is not taken seriously or literally
19. a feeling of a word such as positive, negative, or neutral