Literary Terms 1
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Literary Terms/Definitions
Literary Terms Definition 1
Literary Terms Definition 2
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" I bet all twelve are now married with kids and have long since forgotten the Yankee-loving slob they dated ten years ago"
What is allusion?
100
"From 1947 to 1958, there had been a monthly paper for the 1200 residents."
What is setting?
100
A tattoo ______ something to do with the dredge.
What is symbolized?
100
The overall emotion created by a work of literature.
What is mood?
100
The use of clues to suggest events that will happen later in the plot.
What is foreshadowing?
200
"The news about Sarah bothered him and he said he would talk to my parents."
What is direct characterization?
200
"I'm scared for her. Im scared of her."
What is mood?
200
Ryan continues to do stuff with Sarah even though he knows it could cause an explosion.
What is irony?
200
The time and place in which the events of a work of literature take place.
What is setting?
200
A person, a place, a thing, or and event that has it's own meaning and stands for something beyond itself as well.
What is symbolism?
300
"Henry smiled and I knew I was in big trouble. I hated not knowing what disgusting thing he might add to a Hot Pocket or swirl into Peanut Butter before spreading it around."
What is indirect characterization?
300
"Now, don't get too hysterical, because I have no idea what it means yet, but Im pretty sure my dad has a tattoo with the same mark." With that you can make a ______ that Ryans dad is connected to the dredge.
What is inference?
300
A comparison between two unlike things, using a word such as like, as, than, or resembles.

What is simile?


300
In general, a contrast between expectation and reality.
What is irony?
300
A reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports or science.
What is allusion?
400
"Our creative obsessions seem to draw us together like magnets."
What is simile?
400
"I don't have to make up stories any longer, because Im more certain than ever that the very town I live in is haunted." 
What is theme?
400
What the character says or does or what other characters say or how they act.
What is indirect characterization?
400
A part of a piece of literature that repeats.
What is repetition?
400
An educated guess based on what you read.
What is inference?
500
"Now don't get too hysterical, because I have no idea what it means yet, but I'm pretty sure my dad has a tattoo with the same mark."
What is foreshadowing?
500
"Im going with you again."
What is repetition?
500
An idea about life relieved in a work of literature.
What is theme?
500
What the author tells you about the character.
What is direct characterization?