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Literary Elements

Match Literary elements to their definitions.

AB
similea comparison using "like" or "as"
metaphora comparison not using "like" or "as"
personificationgiving human actions to a non-human
hyperbolean exaggeration
onomatopoeiawords that make a sound
foreshadowto hint or suggest before hand
non-fictionreal characters and events
antagonistcharacter that opposes the main character
protagonistthe main character
deynamic/rounda character that changes
static/flata character that does not change
character developmenthow a character changes through a story
assonancerepetition of a vowel sound
alliterationrepetition of
third personwhen a story uses he, she, they
first personwhen a story uses I or we
literal languagewhen the writer writes what they mena
figurative languagewhen the writing means beyond what is written
moodthe feeling in the writing
sensory languagea word or phrase to the 5 senses
genrea category of literature or art
fictionmade up characters and events


A.W. Coolidge Middle School

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