| Term | Definition |
|---|
| simile | a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as" |
| idiom | a common expression that does not mean literally what it says |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration or overstatement |
| alliteration | a repetition of initial consonant sounds |
| allusion | a reference to a famous person, place or event |
| antonym | a word that means the opposite |
| climax | the moment when the conflict is at its most intense |
| conflict | issue to be resolved in the story |
| foreshadowing | predict whats going to happen later |
| genre | category used to classify literary works |
| homophone | words that sound alike but have different spelling or meaning |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration |
| idiom | a common expression that does not mean literally what it says |
| imagery | writing that appeals to the five senses |
| irony | the use of words to mean the exact opposite of its usual meaning |
| metaphor | comparing two unlike things not using "like" or "as" |
| meter | the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry |
| narrative | a text that tells a story |
| onomatopoeia | words that imitate sounds |
| personification | giving human-like characteristics to inanimate objects or animals |
| plot | the series of events in a story |
| point of View | vantage point from which the story is told |
| resolution | point in the story when the conflict is resolved |
| rhythm | the pattern or beat of a poem |
| rising Action | the part of a story where the plot becomes increasingly complicated |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| simile | comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as" |
| style | how the author writes; use of language |
| symbolisim | a device in literature where an object represents an idea |
| synonym | words thathave the same meaning |
| theme | the topic of discussion or writing |
| tone | the attitude of the author toward the audience and characters |
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