Literary Terms- Prior Knowledge Flashcard 1-Ashmore

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The narrator is

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The person telling the story.

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Descriptive Details

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The use of details related to the five senses (i.e., sight, smell, taste, touch, sound) to appeal to the reader.

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Plot and Plot Structure

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The series of events included in a narrative.

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Flashback

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A literary device that provides background information on events, situations, and characters, used by authors to manipulate time and often reveal information from the past that a reader would otherwise not know.

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Allusion

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A short, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of importance, and which is external to the text.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Setting

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The time and place in which the story takes place.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, which is a key element in a story.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.