Literary Terms

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike objects using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Nonfiction

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Writing that deals with real people, events, and places without changing the facts. Example: A biography of a famous person.

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Sentence

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A group of words that form a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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Paragraph

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A series of sentences relating to and developing one main idea. Example: A paragraph about the importance of recycling.

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Climax

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The turning point of a story, where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity. Example: The moment when the hero faces the villain.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work. Example: The theme of love in 'Romeo and Juliet'.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot. Example: The conflict between good and evil.

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Genre

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A category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Example: Fiction, nonfiction, poetry.