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Basic Literary Terms (elementary)
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alliteration
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The practice of beginning several consecutive or neighboring words with the same sound.
example: Peter Piper picked a pack of peppers.
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A list of literary terms taught in elementary education.
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alliteration
The practice of beginning several consecutive or neighboring words with the same sound.
example: Peter Piper picked a pack of peppers.
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Facts revealed by the author or speaker that support the attitude or tone in a piece of poetry or prose
imagery
Consists of words or phrases a writer uses to represent persons, objects, actions, feelings, and ideas descriptively by appealing to the 5 senses. Think of the writer as an "artist" painting his picture with words--very descriptive words.
metaphor
Comparison of two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as."
example: Mary is a pig. (She is messy.)
My homework is a monster. (It is hard.)
Mood
The atmosphere or predominant emotion in a literary work (happy, sad, playful, scary, etc.)
