Literary Terms and Concepts

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Form

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The shape or structure of a story.

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Content

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The subject matter or substance of a story.

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Power

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Being very good at manipulating or changing feelings or ways of thinking.

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Storytelling

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A responsive way to use words and actions to skillfully illuminate the elements and thoughts of a story while also helping the person who is listening to the story to use their imagination.

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Sense of Self

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How a person defines himself or herself.

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Simile

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A comparison using like or as.

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Metaphor

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A comparison of two unlike things without like or as.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggeration.

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Allusion

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A reference to something historical.