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Literary Terms

TermDefinition
alliteration repetition of beginning sounds in 2 or more consecutive words
analogy a comparison based upon the resemblance of things
anecdote a short story
cause and effect when something happens that in turn causes something else to happen
character development the ways in which the author shows how a character changes as the story progresses
characterization the character's personality and how they act
classify to arrange something according to a category or trait
climax the most exciting part of the story
compare and contrast to examine the likenesses or differences of two people, ideas, or things
conflict the main source of drama or tension
dialect a form of language used in a certain geographic region
fact a piece of information that can be proven
flashback when an earlier event is inserted into the normal sequence of a narrative
foreshadowing the use of clues to give readers a hint of what is to come
historical fiction fiction represented in a setting true to the history of the time in which the story takes place
imagery language that appeals to the senses
irony the use of words to express the opposite of their literal meaning
metaphor comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
mood the feeling the author creates for the reader
narrative the type of writing that tells a story
opinion a personal point of view or belief
personification when an object or thing is given human characteristics
plot the sequence of events in a story
point of view the perspective from which a story is told
protagonist the main character; the good guy
setting the time and place the story takes place
simile comparing two things using "like" or "as"
theme the message, or lesson, the author wants the reader to take away from the story
Created by: keely.amos
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