Literary Terms Flashcards

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narrative

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story, passage, text

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expository

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informational, nonfiction, passage, text

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literary devices

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figurative language, poetic devices

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genre

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the type of writing (fiction, nonfiction, poetry)

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characterization

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refers to character traits (wise, silly, forgiving, kind)

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point of view

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the perspective of the character (first, second, third)

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plot

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the story-line, events.

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setting

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time and place

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theme

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the overall message (bravery, dreams, friendship)

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conflict

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the problem (man vs. man; man vs. self; man vs. nature)