The repetition of a VOWEL sound in nearby words

A list of the books or websites referred to in a piece of writing

The intended group of readers; influences the author’s style and content

A poem that tells a story, written in 4 line stanzas

The way a character is represented; physical traits, personality traits, actions, interactions, dialogue

The moment in the plot in which the protagonist FACES their CONFLICT, a moment of great tension

A problem in a plot or goal of the protagonist

The idea or feeling that a word inspires, the meaning that COMES WITH the word

The surrounding information, words, and circumstances that clarify meaning

The DICTIONARY definition of a word

A play written in script form containing lines for characters, stage directions, and organized by acts

A character that changes from the beginning to the end of a story

The part of the plot in which characters and setting are introduced (or EXPOSED)

A comparison of two unlike things that continues for an extended length of text (sometimes an entire story)

The part of the plot that leads into the resolution

A short story, typically with animal characters, that conveys a moral/lesson

A traditional story about imaginary beings and lands

A fictional genre that features magical or supernatural elements that CANNOT exist

Language that is not literally true figures of speech

Comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as”

Direct comparison of two unlike things

Traditional stories or myths from a specific culture passed down over generations

Giving a hint or suggesting what might occur at a later time in the story

A poem with no real rules regarding rhyme, structure, or patterns

A type or category of literature

A poem with three lines with a set number of syllables in each line (5, 7, 5)

Fiction set in a REAL historical past but with characters and events that are fake

A group of words that has a particular meaning that does not match its literal meaning, “old” sayings

Vivid descriptions by the author, usually appeals to the five senses

To make an educated guess based on background knowledge and information from the text

Conflict occurring within the protagonist’s heart or mind involving their thoughts and emotions (person v. self or individual v. self)

Conflict occurring in the protagonist’s surroundings (person v. person, person v. society, person v. nature, person v. supernatural, person v. technology)

A poem consisting of five lines that is usually humorous

A nonfiction piece where an author tells of their personal memories of a significant time period, theme, or event in their life

The feeling or atmosphere of a story, the vibe

The person/voice telling the story

A type of figurative language in which a nonhuman thing is given humanlike qualities (NOT animals!)

A series of events that develops a plot

Point of view, the perspective from which the story is told

Literary and Informational Terms Flashcards

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alliteration

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When the same BEGINNING sound is used in words that are close to each other

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allusion

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An implied or indirect reference to a well-known story, place, event, or person

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analogy

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A comparison between two things

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annotation

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A note or comment added to a text or diagram, explains or connects

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antagonist

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The character OR force working AGAINST the protagonist

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antonym

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A word that means the opposite (maintains part of speech)

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archetype

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A symbol, pattern, plot, or character type that appears in multiple stories across cultures and years

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