Literary Terms I (test relevant)
Define allusion
reference to something famous or well known
Define hyperbole
exaggeration
The somebody, wanted, yet, so table is done in an effort to write a summary of the story.
True/False
True
Define simile
a comparison using like or as
Define metaphor
a comparison not using like or as. saying something = something else
True/False
False
Define mood.
How the reader feels while reading a story
Define conflict
the central problem of a story
Give an example of two words meaning the same thing, but one has a negative connotation and one has a positive
answers will vary
Define theme:
the central lesson or message of a story
Somebody, _____, but, ____
wanted, so
Define "connotative" meaning
A suggestion/hint at meaning often based on emotions attached to words
Define tone.
How the author feels about the topic.
What the text says + what you know about the subject is what literary term?
inference
Define "figurative"meaning and give three examples
Figurative: The words do NOT equal the literal meaning.
*ex: similes, metaphors, imagery