hints that are given by an author to prepare the reader for what is to come​



foreshadowing​


​a word or phrase unlike everyday literal language for the purpose of making a comparison or making something more clear or interesting



figurative language​




a literary work that is intended to be humorous or amusing​




comedy​



a fictional story that takes place in an imaginary world with characters who are magical or have supernatural abilities​





fantasy​

a fictional story based on historical events, but the main character is fiction​





historical fiction​
a fictional story using imaginary characters and events that could possibly happen in real life



​realistic fiction
​a fictional story that is scientifically based and usually takes place in the future


scientific fiction​



a lesson learned from a story​


moral​
a narrative that deals with an element of shock and requires clues to help reveal the truth​





​mystery

an English novelist and poet who is best remembered for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, which is now considered a classic of English literature


Emily Bronte​


​an English crime writer of sixty-six detective novels, fourteen short stories, and plays, with stories that have been made for television, radio, video games, and comics




​Agatha Christie
​a French poet, novelist, dramatist of the Romantic Movement of the 18th century who is best known for Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame


​Victor Hugo

​a literary device that uses past events to give more information about something that is occurring in the present


​flashback

​opposition between characters or forces

​conflict

​the highest point of intensity or excitement in a story

​climax
an American author, poet, editor, and literary critic, who was part of the American Romantic Movement and whose stories were known for being grim and melancholy​


​Edgar Allan Poe

​the point in which the conflict has been resolved 


​resolution
an English writer and social critic of the Victorian period who was best known for writing A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol​



​Charles Dickens

​comparison using like, than, or as


​simile
a comparison between two unlike things that suggests or implies and does not use the words like, than, or as​

​metaphor

​the introduction of the character, the setting, and the conflict

​exposition

giving human attributes or qualities to an animal or thing​

​personification

​using words to express the opposite of the usual meaning

​irony

​a traditional tale passed down from earlier times and believed to be true

​legend



Reading:  Fiction Part II - Flashcards
Use the flashcards to help you memorize the following terms and definitions. Then try the worksheets shown on the Reading Homepage. Once you are ready to quiz yourself, click the Quiz link.