1. Literary Terms By Osiel Mireles

2. Simile A simile is a comparison of two or more things by using “like” or “as” Examples: He is as tall as a building. She is as loud as a sound system.

3. Metaphor A comparison of two or more things by not using “like” or “as” A comparison of two or more things by not using “like” or “as” Examples: Examples: He is a pig. She is a stick.

4. Onomatopeia Words that sound and suggest what they mean Words that sound and suggest what they meanExample:Buzz!Boom!Splash!

5. Flashback A flashback is a scene from the past that happened earlier on the story. A flashback is a scene from the past that happened earlier on the story.Example: When he sees the boys playing at the park he remembers when he used to play with his brother.

6. Foreshadowing This is when the author is giving you hints to what’s coming in the story. This is when the author is giving you hints to what’s coming in the story.Example: When you are watching a scary movie and you start hearing the creepy music you know what’s going to happen.

7. Protagonist The Protagonist is the main character of the story. The Protagonist is the main character of the story.Example: In the story “Of Mice and Men” George and Lennie are the main characters.

8. Antagonist The antagonist is the bad person of the story. The antagonist is the bad person of the story.Example: In the movie “Van Helsing” Dracula is the antagonist.

9. Analogy An analogy is a description of something unfamiliar or hard to explain by doing a comparison. An analogy is a description of something unfamiliar or hard to explain by doing a comparison.Example: Surfs are to king as earth is to the sun. Glove is to hand as monitor is to computer.

10. Hyperbole A hyperbole is an exaggeration to create an effect. A hyperbole is an exaggeration to create an effect.Example: I could eat a horse. You could be Miss Universe.

11. Paradox A paradox is when you are holding a contradictory ideas together in order to point out to a deeper truth. A paradox is when you are holding a contradictory ideas together in order to point out to a deeper truth.Example: The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot. War is Peace.

12. Rhyme A rhyme is a two or more words that have the same ending sounds. A rhyme is a two or more words that have the same ending sounds.Example: Cat bat sat

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