Literary Terms Flashcard Grade7

Front

What is a logical guess made based on evidence from the text and prior knowledge?

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Inference

Front

What is a shorter version of a story?

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Summary

Front

What is a brief statement that tells the main points of a text without extra details?

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Summary

Front

What is a figure of speech that directly compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What are the words spoken by characters in a story or play known as?

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Dialogue

Front

What is the main character in a story called?

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Protagonist

Front

What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

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Setting

Front

What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader?

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Mood

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

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Plot