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Literary Terms

TermDefinition
characterization the act of creating and developing a character
author's purpose the author's reason for creating a work
theme the main idea or message of the story that the author wants the reader to know
conflict major struggle between characters or opposing forces
plot a sequence of related events that make up a story
setting time and place in which the action of the story takes place
exposition the first part of a plot that explains, informs, or presents information
rising action events from a story proceeding the climax where various problems arise
climax high point of interest or suspense and action in the story
falling action part of the story which follows the climax and leads to the resolution
resolution the end of the central story of play
point of view how the author chooses to tell the story
simile comparing one thing to another using "like" or "as"
metaphor comparing 2 different things without a comparison word
personification a form of figurative language in which an idea, object, or animal is given human characteristics
alliteration repetition of initial sounds, common in poetry, advertising, and tongue twisters
hyperbole obvious exaggeration that is intended for effect
irony using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its normal meaning
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