Literary Vocab

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What is the central idea of a literary work, often reflecting the author's intended message?

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Theme

Front

What term refers to a reference to a well-known statement, person, place, event, or thing from literature, history, religion, or pop culture?

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Allusion

Front

What is the term for a struggle or clash between opposing forces or characters in a literary work?

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Conflict

Front

What type of writing is characterized by imaginative storytelling and is not based on real events?

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Fiction

Front

What is the sequence of related events that make up a story called?

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Plot

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What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of view

Front

What literary device involves giving human traits to non-human entities?

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Personification

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What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase?

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Alliteration

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What is the term for the emotional atmosphere created by a literary work?

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Mood

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What is the term for the underlying message or lesson conveyed by a literary work?

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Moral