Literary Terms

Alliteration is... 

• when several or many words begin with the same letter or sound
• when the message of the text repeats itself in a different way
• the message of a piece of literature
• the beginning of a story

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Alliteration is... 

• when several or many words begin with the same letter or sound
• when the message of the text repeats itself in a different way
• the message of a piece of literature
• the beginning of a story

Foreshadowing means...

• the message of a piece of literature
• the beginning events of a story
• a comparison between two things
• hints and information the author gives about an event before it happens

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Metaphor means...

• a direct comparison between two things that is also literally applicable B e
• a direct comparison between two things that is NOT literally applicabl
• a comparison between two things that uses the word "like" or "as"
• a comparison between two stories

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Irony means...

• when something is the opposite of typical expectations
• 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
• something strong, as in made of iron
• sarcasm

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Tone means...

•  the feel of a story
• the attitude of the writer toward his or her subject(s)
• the pitch of a noise
• the personal opinions of the author

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

 An example of a simile is... 

• It's raining cats and dogs.
• The noise was a stormy ocean, crashing violently on the shore. 
• If the shoe fits, wear it.
• The noise was like a stormy ocean, crashing violently on the shore.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Theme means...

•  the title of a piece of literature
• the topic of a piece of literature
• the overall message of a piece of literature
• the feeling of a piece of literature 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

An example of alliteration is...

• If the shoe fits, wear it.
• She sells seashells by the seashore. 
• Who are you, you hooligan, you?
• My heart is like an ocean.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Where a writer/narrator gives an advance hint of what is going to happen later on in the story. Any event, action, dialogue or thought that gives a clue to what is going to happen.

• irony
• flashback
• foreshadowing
• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3