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Literary Terms List #1

Across
The events in the story that occur after the climax and lead to the resolution.
Word choice
The exact meaning of a word.
Beginning of a story in which important background information is shared (e.g., setting, information about the characters, prior plot events, historical context, etc.)
When you, the reader, are being told that you are the narrator in a story.
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved or worked out.
The narrator knows all the thoughts, feelings, and actions of all of the characters.
Anything (object, animal, event, person, or place) that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level.
Can be reliable or unreliable; the story is narrated by a character in the story. This can be recognized by use of personal pronouns ( I, me, my)
When the audience knows something the characters don't
The most intense point of the story; the turning point in the story.
When what is said is the exact opposite of what is meant; + mockery= sarcasm
A writer's central idea or main message about life.
When the outcome of a situation is the exact opposite of what is expected.
Down
A reference made to a well-known person, event, or place from history, art, music, or another literary work.
The narrator describes what is happening in the story purely through observation alone; narrator does not share any of the characters thoughts or feelings.
Words or phrases used to appeal to the 5-senses, and "paint a picture" for the reader
Words or expressions that depart from their exact meaning in order to create a desired effect; imaginative wording or figures of speech not meant to be taken literally.
The main problem in the story; a struggle or problem in a story that can be internal or external.
The arrangement of words in a sentence; sentence structure.