Literary Terms

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Resolution

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How the story ends; how the conflict is resolved.

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Onomatopoeia

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The use of words to create a sound effect in a story.

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Point of View

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The person who is telling the story.

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Theme

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The lesson learned through the text.

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Metaphor

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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Personification

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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Foreshadowing

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Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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Genre

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A category of literature, such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc.