Literary Terms of Unit 4 Literary Terms of Unit 4

By: Simona GizdarskaBy: Simona Gizdarska

AutobiographyAutobiography

A story of a person’s life written by that person.

A story of a person’s life written by that person.

Point of ViewPoint of View

The angle from which the viewer see the objects or scene.

The angle from which the viewer see the objects or scene.

Omniscient Omniscient

Storytelling that is told from an all-knowing, all-seeing point of view.

Storytelling that is told from an all-knowing, all-seeing point of view.

Limited Third PersonLimited Third Person

A method of storytelling in which the narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of a single character, while other characters are presented externally.

A method of storytelling in which the narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of a single character, while other characters are presented externally.

Stream of Consciousness Stream of Consciousness

A narrative mode that seeks to portray an individual's point of view by giving the written equivalent of the character's thought processes, either in a loose interior monologue, or in connection to his or her actions.

A narrative mode that seeks to portray an individual's point of view by giving the written equivalent of the character's thought processes, either in a loose interior monologue, or in connection to his or her actions.

HyperboleHyperbole

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor.

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor.

DialectDialect

A form of language that is spoken in a particular place or by a particular group of people.

A form of language that is spoken in a particular place or by a particular group of people.

MetaphorsMetaphors

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, without using the word like or as.

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, without using the word like or as.

Local ColorLocal Color

The use of language and details that are common in a certain region of the country.

The use of language and details that are common in a certain region of the country.

ConflictConflict

The struggle between two opposing forces.

The struggle between two opposing forces.

Internal ConflictInternal Conflict

Occurs within the mind of a character.

Occurs within the mind of a character.

External Conflict External Conflict

Occurs between a character and society,nature, another person, God, or fate.

Occurs between a character and society,nature, another person, God, or fate.

Dramatic IronyDramatic Irony

Occurs when the reader or the audience is aware of something that character does not know.

Occurs when the reader or the audience is aware of something that character does not know.

Verbal Irony Verbal Irony

Occurs when someone says something that deliberately contradicts what a person actually means.

Occurs when someone says something that deliberately contradicts what a person actually means.

Situational IronySituational Irony

Occurs when something happens that contradicts our expectations.

Occurs when something happens that contradicts our expectations.

ProtagonistProtagonist

Chief character of a work, on whom the reader's interest centers.

Chief character of a work, on whom the reader's interest centers.

Antagonist Antagonist

The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

ClimaxClimax

Point of highest tension or drama in which the solution is given.

Point of highest tension or drama in which the solution is given.

Epitaph Epitaph

An inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

An inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

Speaker Speaker

The voice used by an author to tell a story or speak a poem. The speaker is often a created identity, and should not automatically be equated with the author’s self.

The voice used by an author to tell a story or speak a poem. The speaker is often a created identity, and should not automatically be equated with the author’s self.

THE END!THE END!