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Into the Wild. Literary Terms. Biography. A written account of somebody else’s life. Autobiography. When somebody writes an account of their own life. Epigraph.
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Into the Wild Literary Terms
Biography A written account of somebody else’s life.
Autobiography When somebody writes an account of their own life.
Epigraph A quote or reference at the start of a chapter of a book that is related to the contents of a chapter or refers to a theme in the chapter.
Anecdote A short story, usually one that is an attention-getter.
Imagery Language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, feeling, smells).
Theme A universal idea explored in a literary work.
Symbol Something that is used to stand for something else.
Tone The attitude the narrator or writer conveys in their piece.
Plot The pattern of events.
Conflict The largest problem in a story.
Complications/Events The things that happen in a story.
Climax The point of greatest tension or excitement in a story.
Resolution When all the problems of a story are solved.