Literary Terms Flashcards

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses.

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Flat Character

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A character who shows only one personality trait.

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Setting

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The time and place in which the events of a story occur.

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Antagonist

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A person or force in society or nature that opposes the central character in a story or drama.

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Mood

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The emotional quality of a literary work; how it makes the reader feel.

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Hyperbole

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A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, to make a point, or evoke humor.

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Theme

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The main idea or message of a story; sometimes expressed as a general statement about life.

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Falling Action

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The action that follows the climax in a play or story.

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Tone

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An author's attitude toward his/her subject matter.

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Flashback

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An interruption in chronological order of a narrative to describe an event that happened earlier.