Literature and Poetry
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Created by:
JustineBrewer on May 11, 2011
Subjects:
english and language arts, grade 5
Description:
Students will be able to define the terms in relation to literature as well as poetry
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Setting | The time and place of a story |
| Characterization | The process of revealing the personality of a character in a story |
| Conflict in Plot | The problem for the characters that occurs during the story |
| Antagonist | the character who works against the protagonist in the story |
| Protagonist | the main character in a story |
| Imagery | Description that appeals to any of the five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) in order to create a mental picture |
| Figurative Language | Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid. |
| Metaphor | The comparision of two unlike things |
| Similie | The comparision of two unlike things, using like or as |
| Hyperbole | An exaggeration or overstatement |
| Alliteration | The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words |
| Onomatopoeia | Use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning |
| Ryhme Scheme | Ryhmed words at the end of lines |
| Poem | A type of literature in which ideas and feelings are expressed in creative ways that are meant to evoke emotion and often includes figurative language |
| Stanza | A group of lines in a poem |
| Tone | The attitude a writer takes towards a subject or character: serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, satirical, tongue-in-cheek, solemn, objective |
| Point of View | The perspective from which a story is told |
| Prologue | An introduction to a play |
| Climax | The decisive moment in a story |
| Epilogue | The closing part of a speech or literary work |
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