Literary Terms and Concepts

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FICTION

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A literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.

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POETRY

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A form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings.

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DRAMA

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A mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance.

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THEME

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The central topic or idea explored in a text.

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MAIN IDEA

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The primary point or concept that an author wants to communicate to readers.

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FLASHBACK

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A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.

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SYMBOLISM

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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IMAGERY

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Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

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METAPHOR

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A figure of speech that involves an implicit comparison between two unlike things.

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SIMILE

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