Communication

Other Narrative Literary Terms

Other Narrative Literary Terms

Read through this list of terms.  You should know these in order to best respond to literature.  If you need to look up definitions and/or examples.  This is a good website.

  • analogy  
  • atmosphere/mood
  • conflict (types)
  • characterization:  protagonist / antagonist; flat/round characters; static/dynamic characters
  • dialogue
  • dilemma         
  • euphemism
  • exaggeration/overstatement
  • flashback
  • foreshadowing           
  • imagery
  • irony               
  • paradox          
  • point of view:  omniscient, limited omniscient, first / third person person, objective/subjective
  • repetition
  • satire
  • suspense
  • symbolism
  • theme
  • tone