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Literary Terms

Summer Bridge Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
A ________ is usually written for theatrical performance. Drama
A ________ demonstrates a useful truth and often includes talking to animals. Fable
A ________ invites readers to suspend reality. Folklore
________ is usually passed from generation to generation bu word of mouth and includes the stories of a people or culture. Legend
________ stories evoke an ominous feeling or dread in both the character and the reader. Horror
A ________ often features a national hero and may be based on real events. Legend
A ________ often involves the solution of a crime. Mystery
A ________ often attempts to explain some natural phenomena and involves the actions of the gods. Myth
Verse of rhythmic writing that creates an emotional response is called ________. Poetry
A ________ is a factual account of a real person's life. Biography
An ________ is a short composition that reflects the author's point of view. Essay
Conflict The struggle within a story.
Allusion A reference to a person, place, or event.
Dialogue Spoken conversation between characters.
Hyperbole Exaggeration for effect
Foreshadowing Hints or clues about what might happen later.
Personification Giving human qualities to animals or objects.
Point of View The perspective from which a story is told.
Setting The time and place in which a story is told.
Irony Using words that mean the opposite of what one intends.
Imagery Descriptive language that forms vivid mental pictures.
A comparison that DOES NOT use the words like or as metaphor
the formal rhythm of a poem, often used with rhyme meter
a comparison using the words like or as simile
use of words that START with the same sound alliteration
a word or phrase that sounds like what it describes onomatopoeia
use of words the END with the same sound rhyme
repeated vowel sounds assonance
the beat of a poem rhythm
poetry without a set meter or rhyme scheme free verse
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