Literary Terms Review Game

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What is theme?

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The main idea or moral of a literary work. Sometimes it is stated directly, and sometimes the reader has to think about what the author is trying to get across to the reader. It is also called the central message.

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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

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To hint at future events.

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What is plot?

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The series of events that make up a story.

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What is exposition?

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A literary device used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters, or other elements of a work to the audience or readers.

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What is setting?

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The time and place of the story.

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What is a character?

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An individual in a story, play, or other literary work.

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What is conflict?

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The central struggle between characters or competing forces, such as man against nature, society, or himself. It can be internal or external.

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What is climax?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, often the turning point.

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What is resolution?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.