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Literary Terms
Literary Terms
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English
9th Grade
06/14/2010

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setting
Definition
time and place of the story
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plot
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order of events
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rising action
Definition
conflict builds as the main character struggles to solve a problem
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mood
Definition
emotional attitude the author takes toward the subject
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characterization
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method used to develop a character through appearance, actions, thoughts etc.
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conflict
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interal or external struggle in the story
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symbol
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an object or action in the story
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metaphor
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comparison of two unlike things using the verb to b
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simile
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comparison of using two unlike things using like or as
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foreshadowing
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the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen next in the story
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resolution
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how the conflict is or not resolved for the main character
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climax
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turning point in the story
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irony
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a contrast between what will happen and what will not happen
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point of view
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the perspective from witch the story is told
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narrator
Definition
teller of the story
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