Literary Terms Flashcards

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Mood

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Vibe or feeling from the story

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Plot

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Sequence of events in a story

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Setting

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Time and place of a story

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Characterization

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Traits used to describe/develop a character

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Hyperbole

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Extreme exaggeration

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Figurative Language

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Not meant to be taken literally

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Metaphor

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Comparison without using like or as

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Simile

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Comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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Personification

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Inanimate object with human qualities

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Symbolism

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Symbolic meaning to an object