Literary Term Review

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What is the GIST of a story?

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The GIST is a short account (3-5 sentences) of the MOST important parts of a story.

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What is the MAIN IDEA of a paragraph?

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The MAIN IDEA is the central idea (or most important idea) in a paragraph or passage.

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What is the conflict of a story?

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The conflict is the main problem the character encounters in the story.

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What is a SUMMARY?

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A SUMMARY is a brief retelling of the main points of a story, usually longer than a gist.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The plot is the series of events that make up a story.

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What does 'theme' mean in literature?

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The theme is the underlying message or lesson of a story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is setting in literature?

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Setting refers to the time and place in which a story occurs.

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What is a narrative?

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A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is a metaphor?

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