Lit. terms 1-63

Front

What is an expression that is personal, jeering, and intended to hurt?

Back

Sarcasm

Front

What provides the main idea and important details of a passage?

Back

Summary

Front

What are words that have similar meanings called?

Back

Synonyms

Front

What term describes the relationship of the narrator to the story, also known as viewpoint?

Back

Point of View

Front

What is the term for the feeling or atmosphere in the story set by the author?

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Mood

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for the central message or insight revealed through a literary work?

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Theme

Front

What is the term for the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?

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Foreshadowing

Front

What is the term for a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story?

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Motif