Literary Terms Review

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Simile

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Character

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.

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Theme

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The central topic or idea explored in a text.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that lead to the climax of the story.

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Falling Action

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information in a story.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.