Elements of Plot/Literary Devices Vocab Flashcard

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Definition of Personification

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Giving animals or objects human qualities.

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Definition of Exposition?

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Beginning of a story introducing background, settings, events, and characters.

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Definition of Simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using like or as.

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Definition of Climax

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the most intense part of the story where the character faces their conflict.

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Definition of Imagery

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Descriptive language appealing to all 5 senses.

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Definition of Metaphor?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things with a commonality.

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Definition of Rising Action?

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A series of events in a story that build toward the climax and create suspense and interest.

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Definition of Literary Device?

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A technique a writer uses to produce a special effect in their writing.

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Definition of Plot?

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Main events of a story in a specific order.

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Definition of Resolution?

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How the story ends.