Glossary of Literary Terms (Scope)

When two or more words in a group of words begin with the same sound (usually, the same letter or group of letters).

• alliteration

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

• imagery

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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The opponent or enemy of the main character, or protagonist.

• antagonist

• protagonist

• dynamic character

• static character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Words spoken to the audience by a character in a drama that are not supposed to be heard by the other characters onstage. Usually, this is used to let the audience know what a character is thinking.

• aside

• characterization

• personification

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.3

The means through which an author reveals a character's personality.

• characterization

• personification

• imagery

• tone

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The writer or a narrator tells the reader what the character is like: "Luke Skywalker was a brave, heroic Jedi Knight."

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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The point in a play, novel, short story, or narrative poem at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity and is then resolved. Also, when a reader experiences the most intense emotions.

• climax

• theme

• plot

• tone

• setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A struggle between opposing forces.

• conflict

• climax

• dialogue

• antagonist

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A conflict between the character and another person, society, nature, or technology is _______________.

• external

• internal

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A struggle within a character is an ______________ conflict.

• internal

• external

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Anne's ordered an awesome apple, but Fred had frozen french fries" is an example of which figurative language device?

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• simile

• idiom

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3