Literary Elements Flashcard

Front

What is the term for extreme exaggeration?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is a comparison between two things that uses 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is it called when the author goes back to an earlier time to help the reader understand something better?

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Flashback

Front

What does 'Mood' refer to in a story?

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The overall feeling the author creates in a story.

Front

What does 'Setting' refer to in a story?

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The time, place, and environment of the story.

Front

What is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What is a common saying or phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning?

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Idiom

Front

What is the term for the main problem or conflict in a story?

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Plot

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

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Plot Line

Front

What is the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation?

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Exposition