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| 4554632721 | alliteration | a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series | 0 | |
| 4554632722 | allusion | a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance | 1 | |
| 4554632723 | analogy | a comparison in which an idea or thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it | 2 | |
| 4554632724 | antagonist | a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character | 3 | |
| 4554632725 | assonance | when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound but start with different consonant sounds | 4 | |
| 4554632726 | atmosphere (mood) | a type of feelings that readers get from a narrative based on details such as settings, background, objects, foreshadowing, etc. | 5 | |
| 4554632727 | characterization | a literary device that is used step by step in literature to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story | 6 | |
| 4554632728 | climax | that particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point | 7 | |
| 4554632729 | conflict | a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces, usually a protagonist and an antagonist | 8 | |
| 4554632730 | connotation | a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly | 9 | |
| 4554632731 | dialect | the language used by people of a specific area, class, district or any other group of people | 10 | |
| 4554632732 | diction | the style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer | 11 | |
| 4554632733 | epic | a long narrative poem, which is usually related to heroic deeds of a person of an unusual courage and unparalleled bravery | 12 | |
| 4554632734 | epilogue | a chapter at the end of a work of literature which concludes the work | 13 | |
| 4554632735 | exaggeration | a statement that makes something worse, or better than it really is | 14 | |
| 4554632736 | figure of speech | cause text to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful | 15 | |
| 4554632737 | flashback | an interruption of the chronological sequence (as of a film or literary work) with an event of earlier occurrence to provide insight to the audience | 16 | |
| 4554632738 | foreshadowing | a literary device in which a writer gives an audience hint of what is to come later in the story | 17 | |
| 4554632739 | hyperbole | an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis | 18 | |
| 4554632740 | idiom | a set expression or a phrase comprising two or more words, not interpreted literally | 19 | |
| 4554632741 | imagery | to use figurative language to represent objects actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses | 20 | |
| 4554632742 | irony | a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words, or a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated | 21 | |
| 4554632743 | metaphor | a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics | 22 | |
| 4554632744 | onomatopoeia | a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing | 23 | |
| 4554632745 | personification | a figure of speech in which a thing, an idea, or an animal is given human attributes | 24 | |
| 4554632746 | persuasion | a literary technique that writers use to present their ideas through reasons and logic to influence the audience | 25 | |
| 4554632747 | plot | a literary term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story | 26 | |
| 4554632748 | point of view | the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation | 27 | |
| 4554632749 | protagonist | the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story | 28 | |
| 4554632750 | pun | a play on words in which a humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings | 29 | |
| 4554632751 | resolution | the unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story (aka denouement) | 30 | |
| 4554632752 | rising action | a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative | 31 | |
| 4554632753 | satire | a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule | 32 | |
| 4554632754 | setting | the environment or surrounding in which an event or story takes place | 33 | |
| 4554632755 | simile | a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things by using "like" or "as" | 34 | |
| 4554632756 | speaker | the character that is speaking, or the voice in a poem | 35 | |
| 4554632757 | stereotype | a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing | 36 | |
| 4554632758 | subplot | a secondary plot, or a strand of the main plot that runs parallel to it and supports it | 37 | |
| 4554632759 | symbol | a object or character that has a meaning different than its literal appearance to portray ideas and beliefs | 38 | |
| 4554632760 | theme | a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly | 39 | |
| 4554632761 | tone | an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience | 40 |
