Literacy terms Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Symbol
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an important object of idea that represents a feeling/emotion
2
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Theme
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the overall message of the story
3
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Setting
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where and when the story is taking place
4
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Juxtaposition
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things that contradict each other are put together
5
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Climax
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the highest point of intensity
6
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Personification
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giving an object human attributes
7
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Simile
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comparing two things with like or as
8
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Metaphor
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comparing two things directly
9
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Hyperbole
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an over exaggeration
10
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Foreshadowing
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the notion that something will happen later on
11
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Motif
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a dominant or repeated idea that leads to the theme
