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Literary Terms
Literary Terms
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English
9th Grade
05/15/2007

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SYMBOL
Definition
AN OBJECT, PERSON, OR EVENT THAT REPERESENTS SOMETHING ELSE
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PLOT
Definition
SERIES OF EVENTS IN A STORY
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FICTION
Definition
A MADE UP STORY
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SUSPENSE
Definition
WHEN THE AUTHOR CREATES A FEELING OF ANTICIPATION
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FLASHBACK
Definition
WHEN THE ACTION OF THE STORY GOES BACK IN TIME, AND TELLS WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST
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SYMBOLISM
Definition
THE USE OF SYMBOLS TO GET YOUR POINT ACROSS
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FORESHADOWING
Definition
WHEN THE AUTHOR GIVES HINTS ABOUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE
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FANTASY
Definition
A STORY WITH IMPOSSIBLE EVENTS AND MARVELOUS CREATURES
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SUSPENDED DISBELIEF
Definition
WHEN THE READER ALLOWS HIMSELF TO GO ALONG WITH THE STORY EVEN THOUGH HE KNOWS IT COULD NEVER HAPPEN
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THEME
Definition
THE CENTRAL MESSAGE OF THE STORY
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SETTING
Definition
WHERE AND WHEN THE STORY TAKES PLACE
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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Definition
TELLING WHAT THE CHARACTER DOES
WHAT DO OTHER CHARACTERS SAY ABOUT THEM
WHAT THE CHARACTER SAYS
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SIMILE
Definition
A COMPARISON USING LIKE OR AS
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