| A | B |
|---|
| simile | a comparison of two objects using like or as |
| metaphor | a comparison of two objects without using like or as |
| hyperbole | an extravagant statement not intended to be taken literally |
| personfication | a figure of speech in which an object is spoken of as having human traits or feelings |
| protagonist | the main character in a work of literature |
| antagonist | the character who opposes the protagonist |
| stereotype | a fixed idea about the members of a participular group |
| foreshadowing | the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in a plot |
| theme | the main idea in a work of literature |
| setting | the time and place of a story |
| plot | the series of related events that make up a story |
| allusion | a reference to something from literature or another field that many people are familiar with |
| symbol | a person, place, or thing that has meaning in itself and stands for something beyond itself as well |
| author's purpose | the reason an author wrote a particular selection |
| irony | a contrast between expectation and reality |
| conflict | a struggle between opposing characters or opposing forces |
