Literary Terms

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What is a HYPERBOLE?

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An intentional exaggeration or overstatement, often used for emphasis.

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What is a character in literature?

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A person, animal, or thing that talks or takes action.

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What does mood refer to in a literary work?

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The feeling the literary work gives the reader.

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What is personification?

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Giving a non-human thing human or life-like qualities.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place a story takes place.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things in which one thing is said to be another.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is an alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.