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Kaelin- cycles 1,2,3
literary terms, kaelin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prefix | groups of letters that are placed before a word that alter its meaning |
| root word | a word that you can add prefixes or suffixes to, it contains the most meaning in the word |
| suffix | groups of letters placed after a word to change its meaning or form |
| main idea | the author's central thought - what the passage is about |
| autobiography | the story of a person's life written by themselves |
| plot | the sequence in which the author arranges the events in the story |
| exposition | the beginning of the story where the author provides information about the characters, plot and setting |
| climax | the turning point in the narrative |
| resolution | the ending of the story when the conflict is solved |
| foreshadowing | a device used in literature to create expectation |
| dialogue | conversation between people in a literary work |
| fluency | the clear, easy written or spoken expressions of ideas |
| irony | the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of the expected result |
| mood | the prevailing emotions of a literary work |
| narrative | text which tells a story |
Created by:
barbara-kaelin
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