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Metaphor
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.
Simile
A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."
Symbolism
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Irony
A literary technique where the intended meaning is opposite to the actual meaning.
Verbal Irony
Saying one thing but meaning another.
Situational Irony
When the opposite of what you expect to happen occurs.
Dramatic Irony
When the audience knows something that the characters do not.
Themes
The central ideas or messages in a literary work.
Narrative Styles
The method used by an author to tell a story.
First-Person Narration
The narrator is a character in the story and uses "I" or "we."
Third-Person Limited Narration
The narrator is outside the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Third-Person Omniscient Narration
The narrator knows everything about all characters and events.
Collective Noun
A noun that represents a group of individuals or things as a single entity.
Subject-Verb Agreement
The grammatical rule that the subject and verb must agree in number.
Apostrophe
A punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters.
