Literary Terms and Concepts

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plot

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what happens in a story; the chain of events that make up a story

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simile

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a comparison that uses the words like or as

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resolution

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the end of the story where the main conflict is resolved

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dynamic character

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a character who undergoes a deep change from within in a story

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character traits

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adjectives that describe a character on the inside

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third person omniscient

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a point of view where the narrator knows all

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symbolism

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using an object or word to represent an abstract idea

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line

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a single line of a poem

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tone

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the attitude of the writer or speaker

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hyperbole

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an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true