Figurative Language/Figures of Speech

THIS is understood imaginatively. It is not true.

First Person Point of View

The person telling the story is one of the characters in the story. It is the "I" point of view.

THESE are used to present events that happened earlier than the current time in a story.

THEY do not go through much change. They are not usually developed and not described in important detail.

THESE stories were told over and over and passed from generation to generation until they were finally written down. They were "tales" told by regular "folks".

THIS provides clues in a story that hint at what is to happen at the end or later in the text.

THIS refers to the category or type of book or story.

THIS blends actual historical facts with fiction.

THIS is a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for humorous effect.

THESE are phrases that mean something different from the literal meaning of the words.

Indirect Characterization

The author does not directly state a character's traits.

THIS is a problem or struggle that takes place in the character's mind (person vs. self). This is the person's struggle with his or her own feelings.

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Question	Answer
Fiction	THIS is a made-up story.
Figurative Language/Figures of Speech	THIS is understood imaginatively. It is not true.
First Person Point of View	The person telling the story is one of the characters in the story. It is the "I" point of view.
Flashback	THESE are used to present events that happened earlier than the current time in a story.
Flat Character	THEY do not go through much change. They are not usually developed and not described in important detail.
Folk Tale	THESE stories were told over and over and passed from generation to generation until they were finally written down. They were "tales" told by regular "folks".
Foreshadowing	THIS provides clues in a story that hint at what is to happen at the end or later in the text.
Genre	THIS refers to the category or type of book or story.
Historical Fiction	THIS blends actual historical facts with fiction.
Hyperbole	THIS is a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for humorous effect.
Idiom	THESE are phrases that mean something different from the literal meaning of the words.
Indirect Characterization	The author does not directly state a character's traits.
Internal Conflict	THIS is a problem or struggle that takes place in the character's mind (person vs. self). This is the person's struggle with his or her own feelings.

Created by: ryokas

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