Literary Terms Review Flashcard

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Imagery

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A literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Theme

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The central message or lesson conveyed in a story.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Personification

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A literary device that gives human traits to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art in literature.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities in literature.

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.

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Genre

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A category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

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Irony

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.