Literary Terms
the person, animal, or creature that is in a story, poem, or play
What is character?
a comparison that uses LIKE or AS
What is simile
when you draw a conclusion based on what you already know and what is directly stated
What is inference?
To argue or persuade an idea using these persuasive devices.
What is ethos, pathos, logos?
a problem between two people
What is external conflict?
the when and where of the story
What is setting?
a comparison that DOES NOT use LIKE or AS
What is metaphor?
A detective enters the house, which has been ransacked. He sees blood on the floor, and it leads out the back door. You can infer...
What is a crime that has occurred in the house?
an assertion, argument, or opinion based on evidence
What is claim?
the perspective from which the story is told
What is point of view?
the problem or issue in the story
What is conflict?
giving something that isn't human people like qualities or characteristics
What is personification?
David knew that Nancy liked to read mystery stories. He had just finished reading one. he had liked it a lot, so he brought the book to school to give to Nancy. Nancy took the book. She said, "Wasn't the ending great!" Then she gave the book right back to David. -WHY DID NANCY GIVE THE BOOK BACK TO DAVID?
What is she had read it before?
details from the text to support your response
What is evidence?
a problem with the character's self where they usually need to make a tough choice
What is internal conflict?
the lesson or moral of the story
What is theme?
Time is a thief!
What is a metaphor?
Make an inference: I begin in the morning . . . Tomorrow is always another . . . . . . at sunrise There are 365 of me in each year . . . and last until sunset Night is my opposite "yester" is always the one before I hope you have a nice . . . "to" is the one right now
What is DAY?
the most important message the author wants to communicate
What is main/central idea?
when the conflict is solved or the problem is fixed
What is resolution?
when the author gives a hint about what is to come later in the story
What is foreshadowing?
"She sells seashells down by the seashore."
What is alliteration?
While Billy was on vacation, he took a trip on a boat. The boat took him to the whales' feeding ground. There were many passengers on the boat. Everyone was excited at the thought of seeing a whale. Suddenly, a whale surfaced. Everyone went quiet. It was an awesome sight. Billy's eyes popped out of his head and his mouth dropped open. He stared at the whale, unable to utter a sound. BILLY felt...
What is amazed?
using the information in a sentence or text to figure out meanings of unknown words
What are context clues?
when something represents a bigger idea or something else
What is symbolism?