Literary Term Review

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Literary Term Review

• Fourth Grade ISAT review of literary terms.
• Created by, Karen Vitale
• Inspired by, Debra Cribbs

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Alliteration A sound repeated throughout a
sentence, often used in poetry.

• Peter Piper Picked a Peck of
  Pickled Peppers.

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Onomatopoeia a word that imitates a sound it is
describing.

• Buzz
• Crackle
• Pop
• Moo
• Squeaks
• Slurp

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Simile is the comparison of two unlike things
using like or as

• Ex.
• Pretty as a Picture
• It fits like a glove

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Metaphor comparison of two unlike things
without using like or as

• Ex.
• He is a pig
• You are a gem

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Idioms a manner of speaking that is natural to
native speakers

• Brownie Points
• Dirt Poor
• I got up on the wrong side of the bed

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Plot Conflict/Plot is the struggle found in
fiction. Conflict/Plot may be seen in (1) Man in
conflict with another Man (2) Man in conflict in
Nature (3) Man in conflict with self.
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Subplot a conflict/plot within the main
conflict or plot
Help Me, I cant swim! Oh no!
Thats all I need!
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Characters Any person, or thing, that acts like
a person in a story
Who was the main character in the movie CARS?
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Setting Where or When a story takes place
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Theme general idea or insight about life that a
writer wishes to express. A theme can often be
stated in a sentence.

• "After reading (this book or poem), I think the
  author wants me to understand......."
• provided by Judy Iliff Fran Claggett

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Rising Action series of events that lead to the
climax of the story, (the conflicts or struggles
of the main character).
I sure had a lot of struggles on my way up to the
top of this mountain.
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Climax the turning point, the part which
determines the outcome of the conflict/plot
Dad, I learned my lesson and will work hard,
listen to my teacher and be a great 4th grade
student.
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Myth tales handed down by tradition, they tell
the story of the origin of the world and of the
relationship between man and supernatural beings.
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Legend A story handed down from earlier times
and could possibly be true. It may or may not be
a factual story but hasnt been proven either
way.
Lochness Monster
Big Foot
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Story Fictional narrative text that contains a
plot, setting and characters (people, animals or
objects)
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Folk tale A traditional narrative, usually
anonymous, handed down orally e.g., fables,
fairy tales, jokes, etc
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Nonfiction text that is factual and proven to
be true

• Documentary
• Science text
• Biography
• User manual
• Journals
• Essays
• Charts and graphs
• Photographs

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Poem is an art form in which human language is
used for its artistic qualities.

• Roses Are RedRoses are red.Violets are
  blue.Sugar is sweet.And so are you.Anonymous

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Reference

• http//www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/index.ht
  ml
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subplot
• http//contemporarylit.about.com/cs/literaryterms/
  g/risingAction.htm
• http//www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/resources/Literar
  y.Terms.htmlClimax
• www.planetblacksburg.com/images/cars-movie.jpg
• http//www.gaston.k12.nc.us/schools/highland/class
  /weaver/literary_terms.htmlegend
• The Calico Mother Goose Book of Games, Riddles,
  and Tongue Twisters. Illustrated by John O'Brien.
  Chicago, IL Calico Book, 1989.