Literary Terms
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Alliteration
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Diction
Denotation is the dictionary meaning of a word.
________________ is the emotional meaning of a word.
(hot = temperature hot=good looking)
Connotation
Comparing two unlike things using "like", "as", or "than"
Simile
This type of informational text uses words such as both, neither, alike, different, same
a) descriptive b) spatial c) cause and effect d) compare and contrast
d) compare and contrast
An underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand
Theme
In a plot, the point of maximum interest or tension
Climax
In __________ __________ point of view, the character tells the story from their personal perspective.
First person
An extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
This type of informational text uses words such as first, then, because of, as a result, therefore, consequently
a) descriptive b) spatial c) cause and effect d) compare and contrast
c) cause and effect
An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event or literary work
Allusion
Making an educated guess - you can't be positive you are correct, but you have a pretty good idea and can support it with evidence from the text.
Inference
______ is the atmosphere the writer creates for the reader.
_____ is the attitude an author has towards a particular subject or topic of a text.
*Answer must be in the correct order*
1. Mood
2. Tone
Two contradictory terms are used together: pretty ugly, deafening silence
oxymoron
This type of informational text uses words such as up, down, north, south, left, right, front, back
a) descriptive b) spatial c) cause and effect d) compare and contrast
b) spatial
A writer’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story
An account of a conversation, an episode or an event that happened earlier in the narrative
Flashback
What are the two types of characterization?
One: author states traits explicitly "Arthur is intelligent"
Two: author implies character traits: "Arthur graduated early and was admitted to Harvard at 16."
Direct and Indirect
an expression that is unique to a specific culture and the meaning can't be determined with a dictionary
idiom
This type of informational text uses words such as first, second, next, last
a) descriptive b) chronological c) explanatory/informational d) list/sequence
d) list/sequence
A statement that at first seems contradictory, but upon further examination, reveals a universal truth.
Ex: If I know one thing, it's that I know nothing.
Paradox
This type of character appears over and over again in stories: hero, villain, caretaker, trickster, rebel, etc.
Archetype
If you don't know the meaning of a word, you need to use __________ _________ in the sentence to figure it out.
Context Clues
when multiple words, phrases, or clauses have the same grammatical structure.
This type of informational text uses words such as first, second, next, last, finally and may answer questions like who, what, when, why, and how.
a) descriptive b) chronological c) explanatory/informational d) list/sequence
b) explanatory/informational