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Literary Terms
basic terms for literature
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7th Grade
11/29/2012
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Simile
 Definition
A comparison of two things using like or as
Example: Your fingers are cold as ice.
Your hair is like golden corn
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metaphor
 Definition
A comparison of two things without using like or as
Example: Your fingers are ice.
Your eyes are oceans.
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Setting
 Definition
The place where a story takes place (location)
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exposition
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The start of a story that tells the setting, describes the characters, and states the problem.
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