Literary Terms Picture Glossary
Name ____________________________
Draw a picture for each literary term/device below that clearly depicts the meaning of the term. You
should avoid using words as much as possible. The pictures that best represent each term will be
added to our word wall.
Setting
Time and place for the action of the story.
Resolution
The ending of a story where loose ends are tied up.
1st Person Point of View
When the story is told by a character within the
action (I, me, my).
3rd Person Point of View
When the story is told by someone outside the
action (he, she).
Simile
Metaphor
A figure of speech in which there is a comparison
A figure of speech in which a comparison is made
between two unlike objects using the words “like”
between two unlike things that actually have
or “as.” For example: Life is like a box of chocolates. something in common. For example: Love is a rose.
Foreshadowing
A device used by an author to suggest that
something is going to take place later in the novel.
Flashback
A scene in literature or film, showing events that
occurred at an earlier time.
Human vs. Self (Internal Conflict)
A conflict in which a character is struggling
internally (a struggle within the heart or mind).
Human vs. Human
A conflict in which a character is struggling against
another character.
Human vs. Nature
A conflict in which a character is struggling against
forces of nature.
Human vs. Society
A conflict in which a character is struggling against
society as a whole, not against a specific character.
Human vs. Supernatural
A conflict in which a character is struggling against
Fantasy/Supernatural/Technology such as
poltergeists, robots, aliens, divine forces, or
supernatural villains.
Symbolism
The use of an object that represents an idea or an
entire set of ideas in a story.