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ILMS Lit Terms 16-30
Lit Terms 16-30
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| figurative language | the description of something by comparison; beyond the literal |
| flashback | the interruption of a narrative to tell about an incident from the past |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues that suggest certain events will occur later in a story |
| genre | a distinctive type or category of literature composition; poetry, drama, short stories, novel, essay, article, satire, biography, autobiography, myth, allegory, fable, parody |
| hero/heroine | the principal character, often noted or courageous and daring acts; the protagonist |
| hyperbole | an overstatement or exaggeration used for humor or emphasis |
| imagery | vivid language used to convey sensations |
| irony | a discrepancy; the contrast between two unlike things |
| metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things not using like or as |
| mood | the atmosphere created by the setting and the situation; the feeling of the story |
| nonfiction | true stories |
| onomatopoeia | words that sound like what they mean, like "crash" or "sizzle" |
| paradox | an apparent contradiction that is actually true as "in alone in a crowd" |
| parody | a humorous or satirical imitation of a written work |
| personification | giving human qualities to objects, animals, ideas, or other non-human things |
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