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English 8

Literary Terms

TermDefinition
Mood Atmosphere Overall sense created by the author
Figurative Language The use of language in a non-literal way
Metaphor Comparison of two unlike things where one thing is called another
Hyperbole Exaggeration used for emphasis
Tone Attitude that a writer takes toward audience, subject or character
Imagery Author uses techniques to create pictures or images in readers mind
Autobiography Author who has written about his or her own life
Biography By an author about another person
External Conflict Character struggles with another character, nature, or society
Internal Conflict Character struggles with his or her conscience
Personification Giving human qualities to non-human things
Setting Identify place and time Sets mood Affects Plot
First person Point of View Narrator uses "I"
Irony When things turn out differently than you expect
Symbol One thing that takes place of another and holds deeper meaning
Foreshadow Hints about what is to happen in story
Theme Lesson about life to be learned
Third Person Point of View Author uses "he" or "she"
Onomatopeia Nonsense word used to represent sound
Simile Comparison of two unlike things "like" or "as"
Created by: mbarkley
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