Literary Terms

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What is Personification?

Back

The practice of attaching human traits and characteristics to inanimate objects or animals.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Who is the Protagonist in 'The Most Dangerous Game'?

Back

Rainsford.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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What is Foreshadowing?

Back

When the author gives clues about a future event.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What does Protagonist vs Antagonist refer to?

Back

Man vs Man.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is Conflict in a story?

Back

The problem in the story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is a Theme?

Back

The central idea or message in a literary work.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is an Idiom?

Back

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Front

What is Mood in literature?

Back

The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

What is a Symbol?

Back

An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is a Metaphor?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D