Literary Elements and Techniques

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What is third person limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, but not others.

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What is plot in a story?

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The series of events that build and grow over the course of the story.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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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 theme in literature?

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The big idea or message that the author tries to convey.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

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What is 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 personification?

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A literary technique where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.