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Literature
Literary Terms - 7th Grade
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Alliteration
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The repetition of initial consonant sounds. "Slowly, silently, now the moon; Walks the night in her silver shoon."
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Alliteration
The repetition of initial consonant sounds. "Slowly, silently, now the moon; Walks the night in her silver shoon."
Allusion
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. "O Captain, My Captain" contains allusions to the Civil War.
Anecdote
A brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event.
Antagonist
A character or force in conflict with a main character (or protagonist).
Autobiography
A form of nonfiction in which the writer tells the story of his or her own life.