Literary Terms

Literary Terms

Review for Midterm

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The teller of the story is...

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The main message the author wants to express is...

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One who plays a major role in a story is...

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The action or sequence of events in the story...

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Author's attitude about the material presented such as serious, humorous, sarcastic, respectful...

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A reasonble conclusion that can be drawn from the information presented...

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A hint or clue to the reader about what is to come...

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A comparison between two unlike things...

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An indirect reference to something that explains or enriches the story...such as the title "Antaeus"...

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A character who has experiences that change his/her behavior and personality over the course of the story.

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A person, object , idea, or action that stands for something else...

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Language that cannot be interpreted literally...such as "raining cats and dogs"...

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Struggle between two opposing forces...

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The narrator is a character in the story and describes the events. It is also called...

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A personal belief, judgement, appraisal, or interpretation of a statement...

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Meaning of quality implied or suggested beyond the printed word; the tone of a word...

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The difference between appearance and reality is...

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A story's highest point of tension or suspense is...