Literary Terms Flashcard

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What are the events that follow the climax and lead to resolution called?

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Falling action

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Identify the type of figurative language used in the example: "Perhaps the general was a devil."

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Metaphor

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What is the term for the emotional high point of a story?

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Climax

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Identify the type of figurative language used in the example: "The thunder roared like a lion in the sky."

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Simile

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What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence from "Where the Red Fern Grows"? "The wind howled through the trees like a wolf on a hunt."

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Simile

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What is the definition of 'exposition' in a story?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What does 'rising action' refer to in a narrative?

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The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

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Define 'resolution' in the context of a story.

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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What is 'personification'?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!"