a group of lines in a poem that are considered to be a unit. They function like paragraphs do in prose writing.

scene that interrupts the normal chronological flow of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time

repetition of the same sound in a sequence of words, usually at the beginning of a word

a literary device in which a direct comparison is made between two things essentially unlike using the words “like” or “as.”

The point in the plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest. After this point, nothing can remain the same; the greatest turning point in the story.

use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in the story, often used to build suspense or tension in a story

Third person limited:

in which the reader enters only one character's mind, either throughout the entire work or in a specific section. differs from first-person because the author's voice, not the character's voice, is what you hear in the descriptive passages.

boldly exaggerated statement that adds emphasis without intending to be literally true. He ate everything in the house.

use of words that imitate sounds. “buzz,” “hiss,” “rustle”

a literary device in which a direct comparison is made between two things essentially unlike “You are the sunshine of my life.” Here, “sunshine” is being compared to a person. “Death is a long sleep.” Here “death” is being compared to “sleeping.”

the time and place of the story or poem’s action, it helps to create the mood of the story

a literary device in which human attributes are given to a non-human such as an animal, object, or concept The wind cried through the night as it moved through the trees.

Third-person omniscient

point of view is that of an outsider looking at the action which the thoughts of every character are open to the reader

an insight about human life that is revealed in a literary work

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literary terms

Term	Definition
Stanza	a group of lines in a poem that are considered to be a unit. They function like paragraphs do in prose writing.
Flashback	scene that interrupts the normal chronological flow of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time
Alliteration	repetition of the same sound in a sequence of words, usually at the beginning of a word
Simile	a literary device in which a direct comparison is made between two things essentially unlike using the words “like” or “as.”
Climax	The point in the plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest. After this point, nothing can remain the same; the greatest turning point in the story.
Foreshadowing	use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in the story, often used to build suspense or tension in a story
Third person limited:	in which the reader enters only one character's mind, either throughout the entire work or in a specific section. differs from first-person because the author's voice, not the character's voice, is what you hear in the descriptive passages.
Hyperbole	boldly exaggerated statement that adds emphasis without intending to be literally true. He ate everything in the house.
Onomatopoeia	use of words that imitate sounds. “buzz,” “hiss,” “rustle”
Metaphor	a literary device in which a direct comparison is made between two things essentially unlike “You are the sunshine of my life.” Here, “sunshine” is being compared to a person. “Death is a long sleep.” Here “death” is being compared to “sleeping.”
Setting:	the time and place of the story or poem’s action, it helps to create the mood of the story
Personification:	a literary device in which human attributes are given to a non-human such as an animal, object, or concept The wind cried through the night as it moved through the trees.
Third-person omniscient	point of view is that of an outsider looking at the action which the thoughts of every character are open to the reader
Theme	an insight about human life that is revealed in a literary work

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