Literary Vocab

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What is the atmosphere in a literary work?

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The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage, often referred to as the mood.

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What does symbolism mean in literature?

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Using something or someone to represent an idea.

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What is a plot in a story?

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The series of related events that make up a story.

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Who is the protagonist?

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The main character in a story, the one who 'drives the action'.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which a story or play occurs.

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What is mood in literature?

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The emotional feeling that a literary work evokes in the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an antagonist?

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A character or force in conflict with the main character (protagonist) in a story.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.