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Allusion
a reference in literature to a person, place, or thing
Antagonist
the person or thing working against the protagonist
Analogy
a comparison of two items suggesting they are alike in many aspects
Caricature
an exaggerated imitation of a person’s features or mannerisms in order to appear comic or absurd
Characterization
the method an author uses to reveal or describe characters and their personalities
Climax
the turning point of the story
Conflict
the problem in the story
Dialogue
conversation carried on by a character
Antithesis
an opposition or contrast of ideas
Hyperbole
overstating or stretching the truth for special effect
Simile
a comparison of two items using “like” or “as”
Metaphor
a comparison of two items without the use of “like” or “as”
Personification
when the author speaks of or describes an animal, object, or idea as if it were a person
Foreshadowing
giving hints of what is to come later
Imagery
words or phrases that create a visual picture in the readers mind
Point of View
the perspective from which the story is told
Protagonist
the main character of the story
Satire
a literary tone used to make fun of human vice or weakness, often with the intent of changing the subject of attack
Setting
time and place
Soliloquy
a speech delivered by a character when they are alone on stage
Symbol
a person, place, thing, or event used to represent something else
Theme
the main idea of the work
Tone
mood of the work
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