Fiction Terms

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What is an archetype?

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An original model after which other things are similarly patterned; an image, story pattern, character type, representation, or recurring idea.

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What does it mean to compare and contrast while reading?

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Looking for similarities and differences between characters, events, or themes.

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What is figurative language?

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Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally, including similes, metaphors, and imagery.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What does conflict mean in literature?

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The problem or struggle in the story that drives the plot.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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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 a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What does theme mean in a story?

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The central idea or message that the author wants to convey.