Immediacy

Definition

Immediacy refers to the sense of being present or happening right now in a literary work. It creates a feeling of urgency and engages the reader's attention.

Related terms

Verisimilitude: Verisimilitude is the appearance of truth or reality in literature, making it seem believable and authentic.

Stream of Consciousness:

Stream of consciousness is a narrative technique that presents thoughts and feelings as they occur in real time, without any logical structure.

Present Tense Narration: Present tense narration is when a story is told using verbs in the present tense, giving it an immediate and vivid quality.