Fill-in-the-Blank Study Guide: Key Literary Concepts

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A simile compares two things using the words __________ or __________.

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like, as

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A __________ is a universal truth or message about human nature.

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theme

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If I only borrow part of someone else’s intro paragraph and change the thesis, that’s __________.

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plagiarism

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The family takes in __________ to earn money.

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boarders

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A __________ is the main character in a story.

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protagonist

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The __________ is the time and place in which a story occurs.

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setting

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A __________ is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

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motif

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The __________ is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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plot

Front

A __________ is a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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metaphor

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The __________ is the central idea or message in a literary work.

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theme