Literary Terms Review

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The literal or dictionary meaning of a word is

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denotation

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Plot

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the sequence of events that make up a story

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This term refers to a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

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conflict

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When you are figuring out the implied meaning of a word, you are looking for its

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connotation

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Comparing two unlike objects without using like or as is called?

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metaphor

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A simile is

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a comparison of two unlike objects using like or as

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The time or place where a story occurs is the

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setting

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Best definition of rising action?

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The events building up to the climax which build interest, tension, or suspense

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Climax

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The most exciting part of a story when the tension is at the highest point

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Resolution

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The end of a story when the main problems have been solved