Literary Terms Flashcards

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a story, often a lesson or moral.

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Central Idea/Message

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Main idea or theme (in a fiction passage).

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Convey

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To show or communicate.

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Compare/Contrast

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The process of identifying similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) between two or more subjects, characters, ideas, or texts.

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Illustrate

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To explain or clarify something by providing examples, descriptions, or visual representations.

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Evidence

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Quotes.

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Characterization

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

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Conflict

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

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Setting

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The time and place where a story occurs. It includes the physical location, the time period, and the social or cultural environment.