Set: Simile-External Conflict

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Term Definition
Simile A comparison made between two dissimilar things through the use of a specific word of comparison.
Figurative Language Language that is not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense.
metaphor A comparison between two unlike things with the intent of giving adding meaning to one of them.
literal language A fact or idea stated directly.
suspense That quality of a literary work that makes the reader or audience uncertain or tense about the outcome of events.
foreshadowing The use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest what action is to come.
framework A narrative that contains another narrative.
irony of situation A contrast or an incongruity between what is stated and what is really meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen.
Internal conflict A conflict that takes place within an individual.
External conflict A conflict in which individuals struggle against something outside themselves.

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Terms 10
Creator 11orish
Created May 21, 2008
Group 9th Grade English/Composition
Tag ahelbig
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Literary terms to know for the 08 finals

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  1. literal language → A fact or idea stated directly. - 5 misses
  2. irony of situation → A contrast or an incongruity between what is stated and what is really meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen. - 3 misses
  3. Figurative Language → Language that is not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense. - 2 misses
  4. suspense → That quality of a literary work that makes the reader or audience uncertain or tense about the outcome of events. - 2 misses
  5. metaphor → A comparison between two unlike things with the intent of giving adding meaning to one of them. - 1 miss
  6. framework → A narrative that contains another narrative. - 1 miss
  7. Internal conflict → A conflict that takes place within an individual. - 1 miss