Literary Terms Flashcards

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Conflict

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Definition: A struggle between opposing forces that creates tension and moves the plot forward. Example sentence: The main conflict in the story was between the hero and the villain who wanted to take over the city.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Flashback

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Definition: A literary device that interrupts the chronological order of the story to show the past. Example sentence: The movie had a flashback to the main character’s childhood, showing why he was afraid of dogs.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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Point of View

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Definition: The way the story is told, either from a character’s perspective or from a narrator. Example sentence: The book is written from the dog’s point of view, so we see what happens through its eyes.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Foreshadowing

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Definition: Clues or hints in a story that suggest what will happen later. Example sentence: The dark clouds in the beginning of the story were foreshadowing the big storm that came later.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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Mood

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Definition: The feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for the reader. Example sentence: The spooky setting of the haunted house created a scary mood in the story.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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Tone

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Definition: The author’s attitude or feeling about the subject, which can be serious, funny, sad, or excited. Example sentence: The author’s tone was humorous, making the story about a clumsy robot very funny.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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Summarize

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Definition: To briefly tell the main points of something in your own words. Example sentence: After reading the chapter, we had to summarize it by writing down the key events.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Synthesize

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Definition: To combine different ideas or pieces of information to understand something better. Example sentence: We had to synthesize information from the articles and videos to write our science reports.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D