figurative language or "Figuratively speaking..."

language that communicates ideas BEYOND the ordinary meaning

when reality is the opposite of what it seems or is expected

the literal or dictionary meaning of a word

who the writing is addressed to

direct or indirect comparison that doesn't use "like"/"as"

human qualities are given to something that is not human

the writer or speaker's intentional choice of words

descriptive words that appeal to 1 or more of the 5 senses

what the writer wants to accomplish

the author's voice or impression of him/herself

the character/voice from whose point of view events are told

memory of an event that happened before the story begins

My hands are like ice cubes; they are so cold!

hints or clues about future events

written conversation between 2 or more characters

a story told in the first person

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Literary Analysis Terms (Lit. Devices)

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Antagonist
the character in opposition to the main character
attitudes or feelings associated with a word
the methods a writer uses to develop characterization
the main character
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Allusion
indirect reference to another literary work or famous event
something false appearing real
the literal meaning of a word
the claim made by a writer
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onomatopoeia
moo
all of the above
quack
a word that is a sound
4
third-person omniscient
second person point of view
all-knowing point of view
first person point of view
tells only what one character things, feels, observes
5
Genre
a category of literature or film
a story told in the first person
Ms. Zal's uncle's name
the writer's voice
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symbol
a heart
a word that stands for something beyond the literal meaning
all of the above
a peace sign
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style
HOW it is said, not WHAT is said.
the way something is written.
all of the above
intentional way of writing based on the purpose and audience
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figurative language or "Figuratively speaking..."
literal meaning
numbers
language that communicates ideas BEYOND the ordinary meaning
none of the above
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Conflict: A person deciding whether or not he should steal some money is an example of...
external
man vs. nature
man vs. man
man vs. self
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irony
a tool used to remove wrinkles from clothes
when reality is the opposite of what it seems or is expected
a strong metal
a category of literature
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denotation
none of the above
the symbolic meaning of a word
the literal or dictionary meaning of a word
written conversation
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Audience
claim
author's purpose
choice of words
who the writing is addressed to
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A metaphor is a...
musical term
point of view
comparison using "like" or "as"
direct or indirect comparison that doesn't use "like"/"as"
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personification
a strong personality
falling action
human qualities are given to something that is not human
a character flaw
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illusion
written conversation
the attitudes or feelings associated with a word
something false appearing real
indirect reference to a famous literary work or person
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Diction
the villian
the dictionary definition
solution to a problem
the writer or speaker's intentional choice of words
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imagery
clues about future events
illusion
descriptive words that appeal to 1 or more of the 5 senses
danger
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Author's Purpose
climax
who the writing is addressed to
what the writer wants to accomplish
a writer's choice of words
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Author's message
the author's opinion of the theme
the claim made by the writer
the lesson or moral to be learned
all of the above
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persona
the author's voice or impression of him/herself
the emotional charge of a word
a fancy comparison
a character's personality
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Resolution
when any loose ends of the story are tied up
all of the above
when the main conflict is resolved
occurs after the climax
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Hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
all of the above
symbolism
when a bully is hyper
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Narrator
a play
the character/voice from whose point of view events are told
the literal meaning
a story told in the first person
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flashback
memory of an event that happened before the story begins
when lightening strikes
when the Chargers lose
a position on a football team
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simile
It seemed as though they had never met.
He looked like a ghost.
My hands are like ice cubes; they are so cold!
The pearl is worth like $1 million dollars.
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protagonist
the central character or hero
the opposing force
a proton in an atom
the villain
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Foreshadowing
shadow art
4 shadows
making finger puppet shadows on the wall
hints or clues about future events
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setting
where and when
an athletic term
opposite of standing
HOW a word is said.
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Climax
man vs. self
the turning point of the story
antagonist
struggle between 2 opposing forces
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Connotation
all of the above
using "yelled" or "whispered" instead of "said"
the emotional charge of a word (positive or negative)
the attitudes or feelings associated with the word
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An example of characterization is...
the narrator's comments
all of the above
a character's actions
a character's thoughts or feelings
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Dialogue
written conversation between 2 or more characters
a magazine of items listed for sale
the speaker's choice of words
a phone company
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exposition
introduction with background info.
setting the scene
all of the above
establishes the setting, tone and characters
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personal narrative
a story told in the first person
none of the above
author's voice
a story told in the third person

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