Literary Terms Flashcards

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Alliteration

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Words that appear in sequence that begin with the same sound.

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Antagonist

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A person or force that opposes the main character. The antagonist is not automatically “bad.”

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Characterization

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The traits of a character - what they look like, what they say, what they do, how they act, how they react.

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Conflict

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The problem(s) in a story. Person vs. Person, Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Society, Person vs. Self.

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Foreshadowing

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A hint at future events.

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Hyperbole

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An over exaggeration done for effect.

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Imagery

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Writing that creates an image in the reader’s mind and uses the five senses to describe a scene.

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Metaphor

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Comparing two unlike objects without using “like” or “as.”

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Mood

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How a piece of writing makes the reader feel.

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Personification

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Giving human traits to nonhuman things.