Literary Terms Diagnostic

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Foreshadowing

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The use of clues that suggest or predict what will occur later in the story.

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Personification

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A type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics. Example: 'Sorrow walked through my door and sat down next to me.'

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Plot

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The sequence of events or what happens in a story.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a literary work.

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Mood

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The feeling created in the reader by the literary work.

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Antagonist

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The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'