Literary Terms and Devices of Fiction

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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What are the elements of setting?

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Physical, psychological, cultural, or historical background.

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What is the mood of a story?

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The atmosphere or feeling created by the writer.

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What is plot?

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The basic sequence of events in a story.

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What are the three main parts of a conventional plot?

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Rising action, climax, and falling action.

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What is a flashback?

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A literary device that presents material that occurred before the opening scene.

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What is foreshadowing?

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The presentation of material in a way that prepares the reader for later events.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses figures of speech to create meaning beyond the literal.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A subtle comparison that describes something without using 'like' or 'as'.