10th ELA Literary Terms Review

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What is the definition of 'plot'?

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The development of the conflict and resolution, the sequence of events in the story, and the writer's map for what happens, how it happens, to whom it happens, and when it happens.

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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.

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What connotation does the word 'odor' have?

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Negative connotation.

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What is irony in literature?

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When something happens in a story that is the opposite of what we expect.

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What is mood in literature?

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How a reader feels when reading a story.

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What is the definition of 'theme'?

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The central idea or underlying message of a literary work.

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What is a 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 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 characterization?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often a hero or heroine.