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Literary Terms . By: Jessica Bilimek. Flashback. Returning to an earlier time in a story for the purpose of making something clearer in the present. Example: “ Four years ago I went to Six Flags.”. Mood. How the writing makes the reader feel (happy, sad, upset)
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Literary Terms By: Jessica Bilimek
Flashback • Returning to an earlier time in a story for the purpose of making something clearer in the present. • Example: “ Four years ago I went to Six Flags.”
Mood • How the writing makes the reader feel (happy, sad, upset) • Example: She was shocked to see a panda bear in her backyard.
Character • The person or animal around which the action in a story occurs. • Example: Scooby Doo is an awesome cartoon character.
Opinion • A statement that requires a value judgment; it is what someone thinks or believes. • Example: He thinks that lollipops are nasty.
Setting • The time and place in which the action of a story occurs. • Example: Chealsea’s party will be at the park.
Attitude • The feelings of a character as reflected in the selection. • Example: She got sassy when her teacher told her she was in trouble.
Simile • a figurative comparison that uses “like” or “as”. • Example: She was as fat as a pumpkin.