Literary Terms

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Dialect

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A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story takes place.

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Tone

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The author's attitude or feelings toward a topic (revealed through word choice).

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Diction

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The author's word choice.

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Text-to-self

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When a text or a book makes you think of something that happened to yourself! It can be a connection with an experience or a character's feeling or action in the story.

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Mood

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The atmosphere or emotional condition created by the piece, affecting how the reader feels.

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Theme

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The central idea or underlying message of a literary work.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.