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7275182013allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
7275182014alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
7275182015allusionindirect of passing reference2
7275182016anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
7275182017antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
7275182018apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
7275182019assonancerepetition of vowel sounds6
7275182020flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic7
7275182021round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person8
7275182022dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict9
7275182023static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality10
7275182024characterization,11
7275182025climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point12
7275182026comedydrama that is amusing or funny13
7275182027conflictstruggle between opposing forces14
7275182028connotationsecondary meaning to a word15
7275182029consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together16
7275182030couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse17
7275182031denotationthe literal meaning of a word18
7275182032denouementfinal outcome of the story19
7275182033figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.20
7275182034imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)21
7275182035ironyA contrast between expectation and reality22
7275182036verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant23
7275182037dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.24
7275182038irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended25
7275182039metaphorA comparison without using like or as26
7275182040metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it27
7275182041motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior28
7275182042narratorPerson telling the story29
7275182043onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.30
7275182044hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor31
7275182045oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.32
7275182046paradoxA contradiction or dilemma33
7275182047personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes34
7275182048plotSequence of events in a story35
7275182049omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.36
7275182050third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov37
7275182051first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself38
7275182052objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.39
7275182053protagonistMain character40
7275182054quatrainA four line stanza41
7275182055satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.42
7275182056soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage43
7275182057stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary44
7275182058symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else45
7275182059synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa46
7275182060themeCentral idea of a work of literature47
7275182061toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character48
7275182062tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character49
7275182063understatementthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis50

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