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Ms.Bloom Adv. Class Glossary of Literary Terms
Glossary of Literary Terms
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English
8th Grade
03/17/2013

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Characterization
Definition
The means through wich an author reveals a characters personaloty.
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Conflict
Definition
A struggle between opposing forces.
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Dynamic Character
Definition
A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of the story.
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Figurative Language
Definition
The literal meaning of a word is its definition as you would find it in a dictionary.
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Foreshadowing
Definition
Clues or hints about something that is going to happen later in the story.
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Hyperbole
Definition
Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect; an extravagent statement that is not meant to be taken literally
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Idiom
Definition
An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words.
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Imagery
Definition
Language that portrays sensory experiences, or experiences of the five senses.
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Major Character
Definition
A main or important character; a character who plays a large role in the story.
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Metaphor
Definition
The comparison of two unlike things to illuminate a particular quality.
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Minor Character
Definition
A character who does not play a large role in a story.
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