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ELA Midterm
Literary Terms (Author's Craft)
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English
7th Grade
12/14/2010

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Simile
Definition
a comparison using like or as
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Metaphor
Definition
a comparison that does not use like or as, stating that one thing is something else
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Alliteration
Definition
repetition of the beginning consonant in words
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Personification
Definition
the use of human characteristics to describe things that are not human, such as animals
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Hyperbole
Definition
deliberate exaggeration for the sake of emphasis or comic effect
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Onamatopoeia
Definition
using words to imitate sounds
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Imagery
Definition
descriptive language that evokes sensory experience
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Parallel Structure
Definition
the repetition of phrases and sentences to show connection and equal levels of importance in a sentence, paragraph, or story
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Syntax
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the grammatical arrangement (style) of words in sentences

 

STRIKING SENTENCES

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Mood
Definition
the atmosphere created by the setting, words, and actions of characters that is felt by the reader
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Flashback
Definition
the interruption of the action to present events that took place at an earlier time
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Irony
Definition
when an event has the opposite outcome of what is expected, or when something has the opposite meaning of what it usually is
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Repetition
Definition
sound, word, phrase, or line repeated for emphasis or unity
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Interior Monologue
Definition
revealing the thoughts and feelings of a character, often in italics
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Dialogue
Definition
written conversation between two or more characters, in " "
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Plot
Definition
the series of events in a story (most have 5 stages: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution/denouement)
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Voice
Definition
a writer's unique use of language that allows a reader to "hear" a human personality in a writer's work
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Theme
Definition
a message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader (usually has to be inferred)
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Foreshadowing
Definition
when the author provides clues for the reader to predict what might occur later in the story
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Symbolism
Definition
using symbols, or having one object represent another object, person, place, idea, or activity
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Annotation
Definition
added comments and notes in a book that show comprehension and understanding while reading
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Author's Craft
Definition
the techniques the author uses to enhance writing
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