Literary Terms Flashcards

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Simile

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A comparison using the words "like" or "as"

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Diagram

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A drawing that shows how something works or a picture labeled

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Root Words

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"Stand alone" words that carry meaning all by themselves

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Plot

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The problem, events, and the resolution

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Compare

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To find things that are the same about two subjects

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Scene

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A part in a play where the action takes place in a single setting and without a break in time

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Vocabulary

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Words and their meanings.

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Comprehension

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Understanding what you read.

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Fiction

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Stories that are made up.

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Nonfiction

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Books about real things and facts.