Literary Terms

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What is a dialect?

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A particular way of speaking that is unique to a social class or region.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is a flat character?

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A character that has very few traits.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is understatement in literature?

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A technique where a significant error is downplayed, making it seem less important than it is.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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What is caricature in literature?

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An exaggeration or distortion of a character’s most notable physical or mental characteristics.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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What is a pun?

Back

A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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What is a dynamic character?

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A character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is a static character?

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A character that does not undergo significant change throughout the story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is a round character?

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A character that is complex and undergoes development, often showing a range of emotions.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5