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Literature Terms
essential vocab.
30 cards·by petermah
literature terms
Fiction
story that is not true
Non-fiction
story that is true
viewpoint
from whose perspective the story is told
foreshadow
clues as to something coming later in story
metaphor
comparison between things NOT using like or as
simile
comparison between things using like or as
flashback
going back in time
setting
where and when a story takes place
conflict
problem or struggle between opposing forces
plot
what happens in a story, events
exposition
beginning of story where characters, setting, and conflict are introduced
rising action
story is being developed
climax
point of greatest interest or suspense
falling action
story is being wrapped up
resolution
problem is solved, story ends
sequence
order events happen in
dialogue
conversation between characters
genre
type of literature
main idea
topic or focus
character traits
words that describe a character
compare
similarities between things
contrast
differences between things
context clue
words that hint as to the meaning of an unknown word
theme
lesson or message from the story
mood
feeling a story gives
personification
human-like characteristics given to an inanimate object
imagery
using senses to make description more visual
symbolism
something that represents something else
author's purpose
the reason for the type of writing
supporting details
information that explains the main idea