Literary Terms

Front

The atmosphere or feeling in a story is called the:

Back

mood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

A struggle or problem in the story for the main character is the:

Back

conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

The main character is the:

conflict

,

plot

,

protagonist

,

theme

Back

protagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

A prediction or hints of what will happen is called:

Back

foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

“Life is like a box of chocolates” is an example of:

metaphor

,

simile

,

theme

,

onomatopoeia

Back

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

"My cat is a log" is an example of:

Back

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Giving non-human objects human characteristics is called:

Back

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

When the author takes the reader back in time to a memory, he/she is using the technique called:

foreshadowing

,

alliteration

,

flashback

,

personification

Back

flashback

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

When, where, and the time a story takes place is called the:

Back

setting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

When the climax or conflict is solved it is called the:

Back

resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C