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8865485120allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
8865485121alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
8865485122allusionindirect of passing reference2
8865485123anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
8865485124antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
8865485125apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
8865485126assonancerepetition of vowel sounds6
8865485127flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic7
8865485128round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person8
8865485129dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict9
8865485130static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality10
8865485131characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality11
8865485132climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point12
8865485133comedydrama that is amusing or funny13
8865485134conflictstruggle between opposing forces14
8865485135connotationsecondary meaning to a word15
8865485136consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together16
8865485137couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse17
8865485138denotationthe literal meaning of a word18
8865485139denouementfinal outcome of the story19
8865485140figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.20
8865485141imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)21
8865485142ironyA contrast between expectation and reality22
8865485143verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant23
8865485144dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.24
8865485145irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended25
8865485146metaphorA comparison without using like or as26
8865485147metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it27
8865485148motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior28
8865485149narratorPerson telling the story29
8865485150onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.30
8865485151hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor31
8865485152oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.32
8865485153paradoxA contradiction or dilemma33
8865485154personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes34
8865485155plotSequence of events in a story35
8865485156omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.36
8865485157third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov37
8865485158first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself38
8865485159objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.39
8865485160protagonistMain character40
8865485161quatrainA four line stanza41
8865485162satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.42
8865485163soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage43
8865485164stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary44
8865485165symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else45
8865485166synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa46
8865485167themeCentral idea of a work of literature47
8865485168toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character48
8865485169tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character49
8865485170understatementthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis50

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