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Irony
________: Saying the opposite of what is known to be true, or getting the opposite outcome as planned or expected.
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Couplet
________: Two rhyming lines of poetry right next to each other.
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Imagery
________: Describing the 5 senses- words that deal with smell, sound, taste, touch and sight.
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Symbol
________: An object that is used to represent a larger concept or idea.
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Allegory
________: A story in which characters represent abstract ideas, like,"good "and "evil.
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Narration
________: A passage in literature where the author is relaying information to the reader but not through talking (no dialogue)
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Satire
________: An attack on or criticism of someone or something through harsh humor or sarcasm.
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Simile
________: An indirect comparison of two things using "like "or "as.
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Mood
________: A feeling or emotion in a piece of literature as evidenced by words, setting and actions.
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Hubris
________: Extreme pride, so much so that a character can not admit fault.
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Resolution
________: Once the climax has been finished, the way a story wraps up loose ends and pieces of the plot.
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Onomatopoeia
________: A word that sounds like the noise it is intended to describe.
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Antagonist
________: The person or thing working against the hero of a story.
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Climax
________: The high point of a story where the conflict comes full force an must be dealt with.
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Tone
________: The author's attitude toward his subject of a story as evidenced by word choice, setting, actions, etc.
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Personification
________: Giving non- living or non- human things human characteristics.
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Metaphor
________: A direct comparison of two objects.
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Characterization
________: The way an author makes a character seem human.
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Genre
________: The type of literature that a certain piece is classified as.
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Epiphany
________: When a character has a sudden realization.
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Alliteration
________: Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
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Protagonist
________: The hero or "good guy "in a story.
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Conflict
________: The problem that drives a story forward.
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Tragic Hero
________: A protagonist that has a tragic flaw that readers feel emotion for.
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Allegory
A story in which characters represent abstract ideas, like, "good" and "evil"
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Alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
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Antagonist
The person or thing working against the hero of a story
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Characterization
The way an author makes a character seem human
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Climax
The high point of a story where the conflict comes full force an must be dealt with
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Conflict
The problem that drives a story forward
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Couplet
Two rhyming lines of poetry right next to each other
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Epiphany
When a character has a sudden realization
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Foreshadowing
Giving clues in a story as to what may happen later
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Genre
The type of literature that a certain piece is classified as
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Hubris
Extreme pride, so much so that a character can not admit fault
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Irony
Saying the opposite of what is known to be true, or getting the opposite outcome as planned or expected
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Metaphor
A direct comparison of two objects
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Mood
A feeling or emotion in a piece of literature as evidenced by words, setting and actions
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Narration
A passage in literature where the author is relaying information to the reader but not through talking (no dialogue)
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Onomatopoeia
A word that sounds like the noise it is intended to describe
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Personification
Giving non-living or non-human things human characteristics
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Point of View
By whose perspective a story is told
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Protagonist
The hero or "good guy" in a story
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Resolution
Once the climax has been finished, the way a story wraps up loose ends and pieces of the plot
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Satire
An attack on or criticism of someone or something through harsh humor or sarcasm
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Simile
An indirect comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
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Symbol
An object that is used to represent a larger concept or idea
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Theme
The larger issue of a story
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Tone
The author's attitude toward his subject of a story as evidenced by word choice, setting, actions, etc
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Tragic Hero
A protagonist that has a tragic flaw that readers feel emotion for
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