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Literary terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as” | simile |
| a comparison of two things NOT using the words “like” or “as” | metaphor |
| when an animal or object has human characteristics | personification |
| an extreme exaggeration | hyperbole |
| sound words | onomatopoeia |
| when the beginning/initial consonant sound is repeated | alliteration |
| when a word or phrase is repeated | refrain |
| when two or more words have the same ending sound | rhyme |
| when an object stands for/represents something else | symbolism |
| character’s spoken conversation | dialogue |
| type or category of literature (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, historical fiction, realistic fiction) | genre |
| how a story is told (1st person or 3rd person) | point of view |
| writer’s attitude toward the subject he/she is writing | tone |
| an expression that means something different- it’s raining cats and dogs | idiom |
| problem in the story | conflict |
| where and when the story takes place | setting |
| main events in the story | plot |
| the reason why the author writes a book/story | author's purpose |
| the overall feeling of the story | mood |
| the bigger message of the story (friendship, family, overcoming obstacles) | theme |
| when you expect one thing and the opposite occurs | irony |
| a short phrase that usually has the opposite meaning jumbo shrimp, pretty ugly | oxymoron |
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