11th Grade ENL Regents Literary Terms Flashcards

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Central Idea

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The most important point in a text.

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Theme

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The life lesson or message in a story.

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Tone

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The author’s attitude or feelings.

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Mood

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The feeling the reader gets.

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Point of View

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Who is telling the story. Example: “I” = first person, “he/she” = third person.

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Characterization

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How the author shows what a character is like.

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Conflict

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The main problem in the story. Example: Person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society.

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Figurative Language

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Words that mean more than their literal meaning.

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Simile

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Comparison using like or as. Example: “Her smile is like the sun.”

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Metaphor

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Direct comparison. Example: “Time is money.”