Understanding Text
Underlying Meanings
Imagery
Literary Terms
Key Words
100
A statement based upon someone's belief on a particular topic.
What is an opinion
100
Clues or hints that a writer gives about something that has not yet happened.
What is foreshadowing
100
A comparison of two things using like or as.
What is a simile
100
The buildup of excitement in a story.
What is rising action
100
A story from folklore that features characters who actually lived or real events or places.
What is a legend
200
Something that is stated and proven to be true.
What is a fact
200
The main idea or the point the author is making about life.
What is theme
200
A comparison of two usually unlike things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor
200
The high point of interest or suspense in a story
What is the climax
200
A formulated possible consequence of a particular event, series of experiences or story.
What is a prediction
300
The reason for something happening.
What is cause
300
The act of solving (or not) the conflict in a story.
What is resolution
300
Something that stands for or means something else.
What is a symbol
300
The term that refers to the beginning of a story where characters and setting are most likely introduced.
What is the exposition
300
The order in which things happen in a story, poem or play
What is sequence
400
The result or something that is the result of some other thing.
What is an effect
400
The position from which the author or narrator tells the story.
What is point of view
400
A collection of images or words that create images in a work of literature that apply to the five senses.
What is imagery
400
The attitude toward the subject which is communicated by the words the author chooses.
What is tone
400
The one who tells the story.
What is the narrator
500
A relationship between words or ideas that may be similar or dissimilar.
What is an analogy
500
The term that refers to the series of events in a story.
What is plot
500
The difference between what is expected to happen and what really happens.
What is irony
500
The vocal exchange between two or more characters in a piece of literature.
What is dialogue
500
A struggle of the main character against himself/herself, another character, or nature.
What is conflict
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