Literature Key Terms

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What is the term that describes the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of view: The perspective from which a story is narrated, which can be first person, second person, or third person.

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What literary term describes the attitude of an author towards a subject or audience?

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Tone: The attitude expressed by the author through word choice and language.

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What is a category of composition in literature called?

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Genre: A category that defines the style, form, and content of a literary work, such as mysteries or adventure stories.

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What is a comparison made without a linking word, where one thing is described as another?

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things.

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What term describes how characters behave towards each other in a literary work?

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Interact: The way characters engage with one another through dialogue, actions, and emotional responses.

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What is the term for a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the term for a statement that can be proven true or false?

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Fact: A statement that can be verified and is based on reality.

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What is the term for a statement that expresses a personal belief or judgment?

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Opinion: A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

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What is the term for a literary device that gives human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification: A figure of speech in which human traits are attributed to non-human entities.

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What is the term for a comparison that uses 'like' or 'as' to show similarities?

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