Literary Terms Flashcards

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Plot

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Series of events that take place in a story

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Conflict

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The problem in the story that the main character needs to face

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Rising Action

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The part of the plot that leads to the climax

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Climax

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The most exciting part where characters face the biggest challenge or make an important decision

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Falling Action

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The part of the plot where loose ends are tied up; between the climax and resolution

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Resolution

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The end of the story where the conflict is resolved

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Setting

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When and where the story takes place

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Theme

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The big idea or lesson you learn from a story

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Figurative Language

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Words that have a meaning different from the literal meaning

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Simile

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Comparison of two things using the words like or as