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14446151208AllegoryA narrative or description having a second or symbolic meaning beneath the surface one0
14446164094AllusionA reference to another work of literature, person, or event1
14446165383anecdotea short account of an interesting or humorous event2
14446171779Artistic unityWhen successful components of a piece of literature work together to achieve its main purpose3
14446188947Cacophonyugly sound4
14446192666Euphonybeautiful sound5
14446196186Genrea type of class, as poetry, drama etc.6
14446200883ImageryDescription that appeals to the senses7
14446202511MoodHow the reader feels about the text while reading.8
14446203839Morala lesson taught by a literary work (theme)9
14446205379ProseAny writing that is not poetry (opposite of verse)10
14446209412Themethe main idea, or message, of literature11
14446212669ToneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character12
14446217660Topicthe subject of a speech13
14446220616SettingThe time and place of a story14
14446221168Symbolsomething that stands for something else15
14446223324VerseMetrical language (opposite of prose)16
14446224774VoiceThe style of a character or author in a book17

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