Semester Final Review: Literary Terms English I

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What is the CLIMAX of a story?

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The turning point where the highest tension and drama occurs. The most intense moment of the story when the protagonist confronts the main conflict.

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What is an Allegory?

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A story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand for other people or events or for abstract ideas or qualities.

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What is the Author's purpose?

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The purpose or reason an author writes a literary piece. They write to entertain, persuade, or to inform.

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What is an Allusion?

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An indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or object in history or in a literary work, including literary, biblical, and mythological references.

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What does the term 'Personification' mean?

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

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What is 'Imagery' in literature?

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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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Define 'Tone' in literature.

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The author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is 'Mood' in a literary work?

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The emotional atmosphere created by the author, which evokes certain feelings in the reader.

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What is 'Conflict' in literature?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of the story.

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What is 'Foreshadowing'?

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