Define Point of View:

The perspective a story is told in.

Suggested or implied meaning of a word.

Conversation between characters.

A comparison between two unlike things using like or as.

Define Sensory Language:

Words that appeal to the 5 senses.

Define Figurative Language:

Imaginative language that is not meant to be taken literally

Define Science Fiction:

Genre where the elements could be scientifically possible.

Writer or speaker's choice of words.

Define Personification:

Kind of metaphor that gives objects human characteristics.

Somebody or something opposing or in conflict with another.

The central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work.

Sequence of events that make up a story or novel.

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A comparison between two unlike things in which one becomes another.
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
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Define Setting:
Perspective a story is told in.
Time and place in which a narrative occurs.
To restate in one's own words.
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Define Denotation:
The exact, literal meaning of a word.
The suggested or implied meaning of a word.
Somebody or something opposing or in conflict with another.
4
Define Protagonist:
The exact, literal meaning of the word.
Main character. Most important character in literary work.
Conversation between characters.
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Define Point of View:
Words or information that appeal to the 5 senses.
The perspective a story is told in.
A writer or speaker's choice of words.
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Define Connotation:
Conversation between character.
Suggested or implied meaning of a word.
The exact, literal meaning of a word.
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Define Dialogue:
The exact, literal meaning of a word.
Main character. Most important character in literary work.
Conversation between characters.
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Define Simile:
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as.
Clues signaling events that will occur later in the plot.
Comparison between 2 unlike things where 1 becomes another.
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Define Sensory Language:
Writer or speaker's choice of words.
Words that appeal to the 5 senses.
Work of fiction with a plot that deals with a conflict.
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the character struggles with an outside force, such as another character or something in nature
External Conflict
Plot
Internal Conflict
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Define Figurative Language:
Imaginative language that is not meant to be taken literally
A comparison between two like things using like or as.
A kind of metaphor that gives objects human characteristics.
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A work of fiction that presents a sequence of events, or plot, that deals with a conflict.
Setting
Narrative
Science Fiction
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Methods a writer uses to develop characters; for example, through description or actions.
Characterization
Plot
External Conflit
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A category of literature, such as a short story, folktale, poem, novel, or play.
Genre
Narrative
Diction
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Define Science Fiction:
Words or information that appeal to the 5 senses.
Writing that tells a story with an incident.
Genre where the elements could be scientifically possible.
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Define Diction:
Writer or speaker's choice of words.
Category of literature. Ex: novel, play, short story, poem.
Genre: Elements of a story could be scientifically possible.
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Define Personification:
Clues signaling events that will occur later in the plot.
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as.
Kind of metaphor that gives objects human characteristics.
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The character struggles with their own needs, desires, or emotions.
External Conflict
Theme
Internal Conflict
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Writing that describes an incident and includes a personal response and reflection.
Diction
Genre
Personal Narrative
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Define Antagonist:
Somebody or something opposing or in conflict with another.
Most important character in a novel or other literary work.
The exact, literal meaning of the word
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Clues signaling events that will occur later in the plot.
Foreshadowing
Figurative Language
Personification
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Define Theme:
The central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work.
Sequence of events that make up a story or novel.
Character struggles with their own needs.
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Type of writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events in an incident.
Setting
Short Story
Science Fiction
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Define Paraphrase:
The perspective from which a story is told.
To restate in one's own words.
Words or information that appeal to the 5 senses.
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Define Plot:
The central idea, message, or purpose of literary work.
Character struggles with their own needs, desires, emotions.
Sequence of events that make up a story or novel.

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