Literary Terms Flashcard

Front

What is the sequence of events that make up a tale?

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Plot

Front

What term describes the underlying message or main idea of a story?

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Theme

Front

What is a tale that often carries a moral or political message?

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Allegory

Front

What is the term for the epic struggle between opposing forces in a story?

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Conflict

Front

What do you call it when you compare two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing?

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Mood

Front

What do we call the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

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Symbolism

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject or audience?

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Tone