1. Lord of the Flies Literary Terms

2. Writing Style Writing style refers to the manner in which an author chooses to write to his or her audience. Style reveals both the writer's personality and voice

3. Tone Tone reveals the attitude toward the subject and toward the audience implied in a literary work. Tone may be formal, informal, intimate, solemn, somber, playful, serious, ironic, condescending, or many other possible attitudes

4. Genre Genre is any category of literature or other forms of art or entertainment Some examples of genres include: fiction, nonfiction, semi-fiction, science fiction drama poetry comedy graphic novel

5. Point of View Point of view is the angle of considering things (shows opinion/feelings of the individuals involved in a situation) In literature, point of view is what an author uses to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place in a story, poem, essay etc

6. Foreshadowing Foreshadowing is when an author hints at what is to come

7. Setting Setting is the time and location that a story takes place Example: Brave New World take place in London in 632 A.F “After Ford” (2540 AD)

8. Symbolism the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities Example: American Flag represents freedom

9. Imagery Imagery is an author's use of vivid and descriptive language Imagery appeals to the senses Powerful forms of imagery engage all of the senses and use metaphors

10. Allegory a story in which the characters and events are symbols that stand for ideas about human life or for a political or historical situation

11. Allusion Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance “Hey! Guess who the new Newton of our school is?” – “Newton”, means a genius student, alludes to a famous scientist Isaac Newton