Figurative Language
Literary Terms
Literary Terms (Cont.)
Literary terms
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What is the definition of a simile?

A comparison of two things using like or as.

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Natural Phenomena

Something in the story that occurs naturally.

100

Exposition

The intro to a story, the beginning.

100

Point of View

How you are viewing the story, first or third.

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What is the definition of a metaphor?

When you compare two things without using like or as.

200

Symbols

Something that represents a characters.
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Rising Action

A series of events leading up to the climax.

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Theme

The life lesson of the story.
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What is the definition of personification?

When a non-animate object is given human characterisitics

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Antagonist

The person that gets in the way of the main character.

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Climax

The turning point, where you relieve the tension.

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What is the definition of a hyperbole?

When you over exaggerate something.

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Protagonist

The main character.

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Falling Action

Where you lead out of the story.
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What is the definition of an onomatopoeia?

An noise that the writer includes.

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Setting

Where the story takes place.

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Resolution

The ending point of a story.

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