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Literary Term Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central Idea=Gist=Claim=Main Idea=Theme=Key Idea | >the big picture >the idea you walk away with |
| mood | >the feeling created by an author >atmosphere in a work |
| tone | >attitude toward the subject |
| genre | >type form or division in literature |
| prose | >regular writing from left to right |
| fiction | >fake >type of prose ex.nevel, novella, short story |
| non-fiction | >real >type of prose ex.autobiographies, biographies, essays, reports, letters, newspapers |
| poetry | >regular rhythm and rhyme scheme >verse form >stanas |
| drama | >acted >actors, stage direction, dialogue |
| fiction contains... | ECRCR |
| E | exposition >intro, setting, characters |
| C | conflict >problem |
| R | rising action >story development |
| C | climax >turning point |
| R | resolution >conclusion |
| denouement | unravelling |