Literary Terms Flashcards

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Adjective

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A word that describes somebody or something.

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Adverb

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A word that describes how an action is carried out.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of the initial consonant sounds in words.

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Antonym

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Two words with opposite meaning.

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Author’s Purpose

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The reason the author chose to write something.

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Character

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Person who takes part in the action of a story.

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Character Traits

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Words to describe a character’s personality.

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces.

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Context Clues

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Using the text to figure out meaning of unknown words.

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Evidence

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A piece of information from the text.