Literary Terms Flashcard

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What does "first person" mean in storytelling?

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Character narrates the story with I, me, my, or mine

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Theme of a story

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Main message of the story

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chronological

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Putting things in the order in which they happened

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What is "imagery" in literature?

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A mental picture or feeling

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foreshadow

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The use of hints or clues

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What is "metaphor" in literature?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things

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narrative perspective

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The point of view from which the story is told

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What is "symbolism" in literature?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities