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Literary Terms 22-50
Literary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Connotation | the ideas and feelings associated with the word. |
| Denotation | dictionary definition |
| Critiquing | a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something (such as a piece of writing or a work of art). |
| Dialogue | written conversation between two or more characters. |
| Diction | Word choice. What words to convey and how to say it. Examining diction can help you identify an author’s tone and purpose. |
| Figurative language | language that communicates meanings beyond the literal meanings of words |
| Flashback | an interruption of the action to present events that took place at an earlier time. |
| Foreshadowing | a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story. It creates suspense and makes the reader eager to find out what will happen. |
| Genre | a category in which a work of literature is classified. |
| Fiction | literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people. |
| Realistic fiction | a genre of fiction that is set in the modern present with human characteristics and is based on the premise that the story’s plot could actually happen in real life. |
| Mystery | involves the search for answers surrounding an unexplained event. |
| Adventure | consists of incredible journeys or the struggle to survive |
| Historical fiction | a genre of fiction that is set in the past and involves real people, places, or significant events from history. |
| Science fiction | a genre of fiction that is set in the future and based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined technology. |
| Dystopian fiction | set in a post-apocalypse society or future society in which the laws and morals that govern the people have regressed to the point of repression or loss of human rights. |
| Fantasy | a genre of fiction that contains magical elements such as non-existant worlds, talking animals, and other creatures, and objects or people with super powers |
| Nonfiction | prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. |
| Informational Nonfiction | writing that informs. It is a type of nonfiction writing, which means it is factual |
| Persuasive Nonfiction | presents reasons and examples to influence action or thought. |
| Autobiography | an account of someone’s life written by that person |
| Memoir | A type of autobiography that focuses on a particularly meaningful period of events in an author’s life |
| Biography | an account of someone’s life written by someone else. |
| Drama | A story written to be performed by actors. |
| Script | the written form of the drama—made up of dialogue and stage directions |
| Dialogue | words spoken by the actors |
| Stage directions | tell how the actors should look, move, and speak. They describe the setting, sound effects, and lighting |
| Acts | how the dramas are divided |
| Scenes | acts are divided into smaller parts |
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