Literary Terms

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is characterization in literature?
Back
Characterization is the process by which an author reveals the personality of a character, either through direct description or through the character's actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is foreshadowing?
Back
Foreshadowing is a literary device that uses hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define simile and provide an example.
Back
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose when they aim to persuade?
Back
The author's purpose to persuade is to convince the audience to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who is the antagonist in a story?
Back
The antagonist is the main character in a story who opposes the protagonist, often referred to as the 'bad guy'.
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CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
Back
The protagonist is the main character who drives the story forward, while the antagonist is the character who opposes the protagonist's goals.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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