Title: Literary
1Literary Terms 1
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2Repetition of a consonant sound in a set of
wordsEx Peter picked a peck of pickled
peppers.
1 100Q
3Alliteration
1 100A
4Using words to create a picture in the readers
mind.Ex When all at once I saw a crowd, A
host, of golden daffodils Beside the lake,
beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the
breeze.
1 200Q
5Imagery
1 200A
6Comparison of unlike things without using like
or as.Ex It is the East and Juliet is the
sun.
1 300Q
7Metaphor
1 300A
8Comparison of unlike things using like or
as.Ex She shines like the sun.
1 400Q
9Simile
1 400A
10Use of text/knowledge to find the meaning of
unknown words.Ex A sleuth, such as Sherlock
Holmes, can be very helpful in solving
crimes.(Sherlock Holmes in this sentence leads
us to believe sleuth detective.)
1 500Q
111 500A
Context clues
12The reason why an author writesEx To tell
about my experiences in life.
2 100Q
13Authors Purpose
2 100A
14Method used to develop character personalityEx
The patient boy and quiet girl were both well
mannered and did not disobey their mother.
2 200Q
152 200A
Characterization
16Words with opposite meaningsEx always
seldom good bad
2 300Q
172 300A
Antonyms
18Point of view where the person is telling the
story from outside (using he, she, they,
etc)Ex He approached his teacher and said,
Excuse me, I need help.
2 400Q
19Third person point of view
2 400A
20Attached to a root word to create a derivative of
(a second form of) the word.Ex pre on the
word preheatORless on the word friendless
2 500Q
21Affix
2 500A
22Coming to a conclusion based on what is
known.Ex The man ran to catch the bus. His
dress shirt was untucked and papers fluttered
from his briefcase.What can we infer about
this man?
3 100Q
23Inference
3 100A
24The main point/key concept the author is trying
to make.Ex Summer is a wonderful time to spend
at West Beach. It is a beach with light-colored,
soft sand. The coastline goes on for a long way
and many people enjoy walking along it. Children
like to play in the surf and walk along the rocks
that are visible at low tide. This is a fun beach
for people of all ages.What is the main______?
3 200Q
25Main Idea
3 200A
26The overall, broad topic.Ex In Of Mice and
Men, death of the American Dream is the ________.
3 300Q
27Theme
3 300A
28Persuasion used to, for, or against a point of
view. (Used in commercials and campaigns.)Ex
Buy Mary Kay make-up and youll look like a super
model.
3 400Q
29Propaganda
3 400A
30A personal belief that is not based on
proof.Ex Pro athletes are paid too much money.
3 500Q
31Opinion
3 500A
32Giving human qualities to an inhuman
object.Ex The wind whispered to the trees,
tickling the leaves as it moved.
4 100Q
33Personification
4 100A
34A word that stands for a sound.Ex Boom! Crash!
Bang!
4 200Q
35Onomatopoeia
4 200A
36Extreme exaggeration.Ex I walk up a million
stairs every day to get to my room.
4 300Q
37Hyperbole
4 300A
384 400Q
Characters speaking to each other. Ex Hi. How
are you? she asked me.
39Dialogue
4 400A
40Expression that cannot be taken literally.Ex
Its raining cats and dogs.
4 500Q
41Idiom
4 500A
42Logical order (steps) or chronological
order.Ex 1. Get a knife, veggies, dip.2. Chop
up the veggies.3. Place them on a plate.4. Stir
the dip.
5 100Q
43Sequence
5 100A
44Picking out the main ideas of text with the
purpose of telling a shorter version of the piece.
5 200Q
455 200A
Summarize
46A type of writing that explains of informs by
using facts and examples.Ex Discuss what you
would like to be when you grow up and why.
5 300Q
47Informational Writing
5 300A
48Story of someones life written by someone
else.Ex I wrote a book on JFKs life.
5 400Q
49Biography
5 400A
50Writing to convince the reader of something.Ex
Write about whether or not your school needs a
dress code.
5 500Q
51Persuasive Writing
5 500A