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Allegory

story with hidden meanings

Alliteration

Repition of Vowel sounds

Allusion

Refrencing something out of the story

Ambiguity

something is unclear or can have more than one meaning

Analogy

is a comparison between two different things to show how they are similar to help explain a complex idea

Antagonist

standing in the way of the protagonist is in conflict

Assonance

the repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds in nearby words

Ballad

poem or song that tells a story (Love, tragedy,adventure)

Cacophony

The use of harsh, rough, or unpleasant sounds in words to create a sound effect “crash, clang, bang”

Character

a person in the story

Characterization

how you learn about a character can be directly or not (actions, and dialogue)

Climax

protagonist reaches or is denied their ultimate goal

Conceit

extended, unusual comparison between two different things