7th grade Literary Terms flashcards for Unit 1

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Voice that speaks or narrates a literary work

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speaker

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A struggle that takes place within a character

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internal conflict

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A person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work.

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character

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_______ – a type of writing that portrays a character, object, or scene.

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description

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The difference between appearance and reality

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Irony

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_______ – conversation involving two or more characters

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dialogue

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_______ language that creates a concrete representation of an object or experience.

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imagery

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A struggle between two or more people or things in a literary work.

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external conflict

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The combination of images within a literary work.

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image

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A series of events related to a central conflict.

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plot