English 1 Literature Terms

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What is magical realism?

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A type of literature where realistic events and magical or unreal events mix to create a believable story.

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What is resolution in a story?

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The end of a story where the loose ends are tied up.

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What is an omniscient narrator?

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A type of narrator who is all-knowing and all-seeing.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the word 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or pop culture.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal or external.

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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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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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'