Literary Terms (5th Grade)

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What is the theme of a story?

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The message about life or human nature that the story expresses; a universal truth.

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What are the parts of a drama?

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A cast of characters, setting, dialogue, stage directions, and scenes.

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What are stanzas in a poem?

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The verses in a poem that can be grouped together.

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What point of view uses the pronouns 'you,' 'your,' and 'yours'?

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Second person point of view.

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What is internal conflict?

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A character's problem or struggle such as jealousy, anger, or fear.

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What is a plot in a story?

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The sequence of events that make up the story.

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What is characterization?

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The process of creating and developing a character in a story.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.