Literary Terms Flashcards

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Irony

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A literary device where intended meaning differs from actual meaning.

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Plot

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Sequence of events in a story.

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Exposition

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Background information: characters, setting, context.

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Characterization

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Revealing a character's personality and traits.

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Tone

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Author's attitude conveyed through word choice.

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Setting

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Time and place of a story's events.

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Conflict

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Central struggle in a story.

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Climax

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Moment of greatest tension in a story.

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Narrator

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Voice or character telling the story.

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Rising Action

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Events building up to the climax.