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6972488716allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
6972488717alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
6972488718allusionindirect of passing reference2
6972488719anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
6972488720antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
6972488721apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
6972488724assonancerepetition of vowel sounds6
6972488729flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic7
6972488730round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person8
6972488731dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict9
6972488732static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality10
6972488733characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality11
6972488734climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point12
6972488735comedydrama that is amusing or funny13
6972488736conflictstruggle between opposing forces14
6972488737connotationsecondary meaning to a word15
6972488738consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together16
6972488739couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse17
6972488740denotationthe literal meaning of a word18
6972488741denouementfinal outcome of the story19
6972488755figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.20
6972488761imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)21
6972488764ironyA contrast between expectation and reality22
6972488765verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant23
6972488766dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.24
6972488767irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended25
6972488771metaphorA comparison without using like or as26
6972488773metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it27
6972488774motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior28
6972488775narratorPerson telling the story29
6972488777onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.30
6972488778hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor31
6972488779oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.32
6972488780paradoxA contradiction or dilemma33
6972488782personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes34
6972488783plotSequence of events in a story35
6972488785omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.36
6972488786third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov37
6972488787first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself38
6972488788objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.39
6972488789protagonistMain character40
6972488790quatrainA four line stanza41
6972488795satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.42
6972488800soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage43
6972488803stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary44
6972488805symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else45
6972488806synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa46
6972488810themeCentral idea of a work of literature47
6972488811toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character48
6972488812tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character49
6972488814understatementthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis50

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