A device in literature where an object represents and idea

A literary work that is factual or true-life

The end of the story where the conflict is resolved

The story of a person's life written by himself/herself

When an overstatement or exaggeration occurs

In the plot when the action increases. Leads to the climax

When something nonhuman is given human characteristics

In the plot when the characters and situation are introduced

A brief tale illustrating a moral lesson

Reference to an event that happened before the story began

When a direct comparison is made not using "like" or "as"

The mental pictures created by a piece of writing

How an author reveals the personality of a character

A literary type or form. Example - Drama, poetry, tall tales

The turning point of the story; the peak of the conflict

A single situation or unit of dialogue in a story

First person point of view

The author tells things from his own perspective. Uses "I"

The story of a person's life written by someone else

Repetition of the initial sounds of many words in a group

The central idea of a literary work

A struggle between opposing forces. Drives the storys action

The narrative voice of perspective used by the author

The time and place in which the story unfolds

Third person point of view

Narrative voice where the narrator is not part of the story

A literary work that is not necessarily fact

This builds suspense by hinting at what's to come

The sound of a work echoes the sound it represents

Conversation between characters

Events taking place after the climax. Lead to resolution

Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

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Literary Terms

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This quiz reviews 30 common literary terms that are to be learned during 5th grade.

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Symbolism
A device in literature where an object represents and idea
Conversation between characters
2
Nonfiction
A literary work that is not necessarily fact
A literary work that is factual or true-life
3
Resolution
A struggle between opposing forces. Drives story's action
The end of the story where the conflict is resolved
4
Autobiography
The story of a person's life written by himself/herself
The story of a person's life written by someone else
5
Hyperbole
The sound of a word echoes the sounds it represents
When an overstatement or exaggeration occurs
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Rising Action
In the plot when the characters and situation are introduced
In the plot when the action increases. Leads to the climax
7
Personification
The sound of a word echoes the sound it represents
When something nonhuman is given human characteristics
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Exposition
In the plot when the characters and situation are introduced
In the plot where the action increases. Leads to the climax
9
Fable
A brief tale illustrating a moral lesson
The story of a person's life written by someone else
10
Flashbacks
The turning point of the story; the peak of the conflict
Reference to an event that happened before the story began
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Metaphor
When a direct comparison is made not using "like" or "as"
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
12
Imagery
When an overstatement or exaggeration occurs
The mental pictures created by a piece of writing
13
Characterization
The central idea of a literary work
How an author reveals the personality of a character
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Genre
A literary type or form. Example - Drama, poetry, tall tales
A literary work that is produced by the imagination
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Climax
The turning point of the story; the peak of the conflict
A struggle between opposing forces that drives the action
16
Scene
A single situation or unit of dialogue in a story
A device in literature where an object represents and idea
17
First person point of view
Narrative voice where the narrator is not part of the story
The author tells things from his own perspective. Uses "I"
18
Biography
The story of a person's life written by someone else
The story of a person's life written by himself/herself
19
Alliteration
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Repetition of the initial sounds of many words in a group
20
Theme
The central idea of a literary work
The time and place in which the story unfolds
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Conflict
The turning point of the story; the peak of the conflict
A struggle between opposing forces. Drives the storys action
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Point of view
A literary work that is factual or true-life
The narrative voice of perspective used by the author
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Setting
The time and place in which the story unfolds
The central idea of a literary work
24
Third person point of view
The author tells things from his own perspective. Uses "I"
Narrative voice where the narrator is not part of the story
25
Fiction
A literary work that is factual or true-life
A literary work that is not necessarily fact
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Foreshadowing
This builds suspense by hinting at what's to come
In the plot when the characters and situation are introduced
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Onomatopoeia
When an overstatement or exaggeration occurs
The sound of a work echoes the sound it represents
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Dialogue
A device in literature where an object represents and idea
Conversation between characters
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Falling Action
Last part of the story where the conflict is resolved
Events taking place after the climax. Lead to resolution
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Simile
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Repetition of the initial sounds of many words in a group

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