Language Arts
Literary Terms
Flashcard
, The repetition of sounds at
alliteration the start of words-usually 3+
in a sentence.
The force that tries to
oppose the main character;
the "bad guy" of the story.
antagonist This is usually another
character but can be a force
of nature, society, or even an
internal force within the
character.
, The individuality and
author's voice personality an author
expresses in his/her writing.
Description of a character-
their appearance,
personality, traits, etc.
characterization Authors use both direct and
indirect characterization in
their writing.
Literary Terms
Flashcard
, The repetition of sounds at
alliteration the start of words-usually 3+
in a sentence.
The force that tries to
oppose the main character;
the "bad guy" of the story.
antagonist This is usually another
character but can be a force
of nature, society, or even an
internal force within the
character.
, The individuality and
author's voice personality an author
expresses in his/her writing.
Description of a character-
their appearance,
personality, traits, etc.
characterization Authors use both direct and
indirect characterization in
their writing.
