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Literary Terms

This guide introduces essential literary terms for 7th-grade students, focusing on concepts like attitude, character, and setting. Each term includes clear definitions and relatable examples to enhance understanding. Whether exploring how a character's feelings influence a story or differentiating between facts and opinions, this resource provides a comprehensive overview. Additionally, it covers figurative language elements such as metaphors and similes, helping students recognize and appreciate the beauty of language in literature. Perfect for classroom use and personal study.

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Literary Terms

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  1. Literary Terms Aviyon Moore 7th grade Rogers

  2. Attitude • The feelings of a character as reflected in the selection. Example: “You really need to back up out my face.”

  3. Character • The person or animal around when the action in the occurs. Example: SpongeBob and Patrick are characters in Bikini Bottom.

  4. Entertain • To use writing to amuse reader. Example: Please entertain me I’m bored.

  5. Fact • A statement that is true or can be proven. Example: Dogs do bark.

  6. Opinion • A statement that requires a value judgment; it is what someone thinks or believes. Example: My opinion is that Willow Smith’s song Whip my hair is awesome.

  7. Flashback • Returning to an earlier time in a story for the purpose of making something clearer in the present. Example: Mr. Flashlight is having serious flashbacks.

  8. Inform • To use writing to provide factual information about a topic. Example: It is very good to inform people.

  9. Setting • The time and place in which the action of a story occurs. Example: A setting of my everyday life would be TMS.

  10. Metaphor • A figurative comparison that does not use “like” or “as” Example: “Trey and Chris together makes life even better.”

  11. Simile • A figurative comparison that uses “like” or “as”. Example: These raindrops are as heavy as dumbbells.”

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