Literary Elements Flashcard

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A brief statement about the main points from beginning, middle, to ending...

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Summary

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Ideas used to influence the point of view of others and gain supporters...

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propaganda

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A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens...

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irony

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Anything that stands for or represents something else...

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symbol

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The character opposing or going against the main character in a literary work...

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antagonist

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A figure of speech comparing 2 unlike things or subjects without the use of like or as...

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metaphor

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Putting events in order...

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sequence

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A feeling of growing tension or excitement...

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suspense

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A type of literary non fictional text in which a person writes a story about their own life and experiences

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autobiography

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writing or speech that appeals to the 5 senses...

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sensory language