Literary Concepts Flashcard

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What is alliteration?

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Words/phrases that begin with the same letter/sound.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that means the opposite.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that means the same thing.

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How many parts does a plot have?

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5.

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What is another word for perspective?

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Point of view.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The main idea or underlying message of a story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is a setting in literature?

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The time and place where a story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.