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Literary Terms

Literary Terms. Metaphor: A comparison of two unlike things that have something in common The clear lake was a mirror reflecting the clouds. Simile: A metaphor using “like” or “as” The lake was like a mirror. Irony: The contrast between what we expect and what actually happens

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Literary Terms

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  1. Literary Terms Metaphor: A comparison of two unlike things that have something in common The clear lake was a mirror reflecting the clouds. Simile: A metaphor using “like” or “as” The lake was like a mirror.

  2. Irony: The contrast between what we expect and what actually happens • He was so busy helping other people study that he did not study himself and failed the test. • Alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds • Come quickly, Ken! • She sells sea shells down by the sea shore.

  3. Hyperbole:exaggeration to make a point • My backpack weighs a ton! • Personification: Giving human qualities to an inanimate object • The wind screamed all night. • Onomatopoeia:Words that imitate the sounds they refer to --The bacon sizzled and crackled in the pan.

  4. Foreshadowing:Hints and clues that tip the reader off as to what is to come later in the story • Nothing bad had happened…yet. • Tone:The writer’s attitude towards his or her subject • Examples: amused, objective, angry, etc. • Mood:Atmosphere or feeling that a literary work conveys to the reader. • Examples: scary, happy, tension, anticipation, suspenseful

  5. Understatement: when a writer or speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it is. (opposite of hyperbole) • It’s only 32 degrees below zero outside. Just a bit chilly. • Euphemism: A phrase used in place of something disagreeable or upsetting • He passed away. • She has a bun in the oven. • I need to use the facilities (restroom).

  6. Exposition: Characters, setting and conflict are introduced. • Rising Action: Conflict begins to develop producing interest and suspense. • Climax: The turning point of the story; character(s) in conflict must make a decision. • Falling Action: Loose ends are beginning to be tied up. • Resolution: Story comes to a reasonable ending.

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