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5770461857AmbiguityA vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation0
5770461858AnalogyA comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things1
5770462516AntithesisA rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences2
5770462517ArchetypeAn abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form3
5770462986AssonanceThe repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines in poetry and prose4
5770462987BalladA simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited5
5770463734Blank VersePoetry written in iambic pentameter, the primary meter used in English poetry and the works of Shakespeare and Milton6
5770463735ClimaxThe highpoint, or turning point, of a story or play7
5770463736ConsonanceThe repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry; specifically repetition of the consonant sound at the beginning of the word8
5770464489DenotationThe dictionary definition of a word. Contrast with connotation9
5770464866DenouementThe resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction10
5770465921EmpathyA feeling of association or identification with an object or person11
5770465922EpicAn extended narrative poem that tells the adventures and exploits of a hero that is generally larger than life and is often considered a legendary figure12
5770465923EpigramA concise but ingenious, witty, and thoughtful statement13
5770468893EponymousA term for the title character of a work of literature14
5770468896ExpositionThe background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature15
5770470584FableA short tale often featuring nonhuman characters that act as people whose actions enable the authority to make observations or draw useful lessons about human behavior16
5770470585Free VerseA kind of poetry without rhymed lines, rhythm, or fixed metrical17
5770470586GenreA term used to describe literary forms, such as novel, play, and essay18
5770471391MelodramaA literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response19

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