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Historical context
is an important aspect of literature as it helps readers to better understand the social, political, and cultural climate in which a particular work was written.
Scenes
are typically more detailed and involve a characters direct experiences, while summaries are briefer and summarize what has occurred.
Slow Pacing
involves taking a longer amount of time to tell the story
Fast Pacing
involves rushing through events in the story
Varied Pacing
involves using different speeds to tell the story
Pacing
is an essential aspect of storytelling that can contribute to the overall meaning of a literary work.
Setting
is an essential element in literature that can be used as a symbol to convey deeper meaning and enhance the overall theme of a work.
Close reading
is an approach to reading and analyzing a text that focuses on the details of the text in order to uncover its meaning.
Foreshadowing
is a literary device in which the author drops subtle hints or clues about future events in the story.
Irony
is a contrast between appearance and reality.
Verbal irony
occurs when a character says something but means the opposite (sarcasm).
Situational irony
is when there's a discrepancy between what's expected to happen and what actually occurs.
Dramatic irony
is when the audience or reader knows something that the characters in the story do not.
Symbolism
involves the use of symbols or objects to represent abstract ideas or concepts.
Allegory
is a more extended form of symbolism where the entire story or elements within it represent broader themes or ideas.
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